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

left, the room, filled with the scent of incense, sank

more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned in to whisper seductively in his ear

smile, and he

knelt before him, her radiant face

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

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all

make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man

man chuckled lightly. “He

has no significance in the Abernathy

secrets you hold and ensnare them both in

you know if they are truly

was taken aback

me not to be wasteful, that

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

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery, doesn’t

throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

days later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death

her cell, vacantly staring at the iron

each step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay

the first

dead for twenty

she had regretted

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would

despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under

was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

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

had never

he probably hadn’t loved

readily accepted the so–called

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered

for your disloyalty! I’ll

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