Chapter 601

“Ms. Archer, it’s been ages. You’re still a sight for sore eyes, the man said, his gaze lingering on Elsie’s face, which as a winter’s moon. His smile was light as a feather

“Thank you for the compliment, sir Elsie replied her eyes modestly lowered, her tone neither servile nor overbearing

Truly a testament to Mr. Chambers years of careful guidance: Gentle and poised, elegant and dignified. Sometimes even feel like you are the spitting image of Ms. Evadne Ms Archer you are the most perfect substitute I’ve ever encountered.”

Elsie’s expression remained unchanged, but her eyes darkened with the weight of his words.

The term “substitute turned all his preceding praise into biting sarcasm

Avery didn’t pick up on the awkward moment but instead opened a case to reveal an antique vase. This is an ancient piece, latticework revolving vase I secured for you at the Aethena auction. A small token, I hope you f Lit acceptable” Alexia raised an eyebrow

She had been tracking this vase for the gentleman as well, which had sold for a fortune to an anonymous domestic buyer. She hadn’t expected that buyer to be Avery

Avery was indeed a consummate pleaser, a loyal hound to the end extra care with the dad0044

The man nodded slightly “Mr. Chambers, you are thoughtful as always. I’ll be counting on you to take extr project

Avery bowed deeply. Rest assured. I will spare no effor

with the scent of incense, sank into

do you find the face you gave me beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s

a smile, and he patted his

understanding her cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted

she will never be her. She’s just a low–grade substitute created to satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you are my meticulously crafted masterpiece. How could a mere imitation compare to the object by my

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s

the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t

time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said,

lightly. “He

has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in

spoke softly. “Why not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell

the end will you know if they are

was taken aback

be

to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s teachings.”

but sneer. “Your full

deliver a satisfactory report

Elspeth filed an appeal

second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

as though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then into the pitch–blackness, shrouded in murky fog

undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to

the first

woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

had regretted it.

necessary: what difference

was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become

love was nothing

intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his

never loved her.

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

so–called truth of her suicide twenty years

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

one day you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your

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