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

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

smile, and he patted his knee

her cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with

his fingertips tracing her jawline,

flicker of darkness flashed through Alexia’s

the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions.

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 Frederic, out of guilt, might hand

chuckled lightly. “He

utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any longer”

the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in

the end will you know if they are truly

taken

told me not to be wasteful,

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

full potential includes

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

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then

ladder, someone

first person she

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

truth, she had

what difference would her living have

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

nothing but a ludicrous mirage

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

never

probably hadn’t loved

readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty years ago?

with bloodshot and blurred eyes,

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

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