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 silence.

which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as

into a smile, and he

face lifted

The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her

flicker of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were

beside him, her hands skillfully massaging his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that

lightly. “He

now that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy

and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are

you know if they are truly

taken aback

always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift

reclined comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s teachings.”

sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

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

judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

second trial confirmed

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,

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

the first person she killed.

was this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death blow.

she had regretted

what difference would

then, Elspeth was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that

Frederic’s love was nothing but a

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

had never loved her.

probably hadn’t loved

readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty

with bloodshot and blurred eyes,

your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the

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