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.

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 shoulders as she leaned in to whisper seductively in his ear

into a smile,

her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender waves

man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up.

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

may be so bold; Alexia said, kneeling 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

lightly. “He

Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any longer”

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

until the end will you know if they are

was taken

not to be wasteful, that thrift is a

comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail

“Your full potential includes

him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an inevitable end”

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

days later, the second trial confirmed

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

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

first

for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

she had regretted

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living

possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous

hair, plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain

had never loved

hadn’t

so readily accepted the so–called truth of her

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

your disloyalty! I’ll

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