His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

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

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

smile,

before him, her radiant face lifted to his,

Evadne, but 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

darkness flashed

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

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

lightly. “He

been utterly toppled, Glynnis has

“Why not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns

you know if they are truly

taken

always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is a virtue.”

“So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s

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

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

the day of judgment. Elspeth

the second trial

curled in the darkest corner of her

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

the first

dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

had regretted it.

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living

Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could rule the world!

was nothing but

intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing

never loved

hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

why had he so readily accepted the so–called truth

with bloodshot and blurred eyes,

for your disloyalty! I’ll be