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

men left, the room, filled with the scent of incense, sank into silence.

to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested

a smile, and

him, her radiant face lifted to

to satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you are my

darkness flashed

all beings were merely his possessions. Thus,

for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that

chuckled lightly. “He

been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance

“Why not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores on

you know if

taken aback

not to be

I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential,

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

a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

trial

of her

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

was the first person she

was this woman, dead for twenty years,

truth, she had

what difference would

by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless,

was nothing but a ludicrous

out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness and coldness.

had never loved her.

then, he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

he so readily accepted the so–called truth of

and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty!

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