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

room, filled with the scent of incense, sank into

striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s

into a smile, and he patted

her radiant face lifted

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

darkness flashed

his eyes, all beings were

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 won’t.”

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

the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell

know if they are truly useless.”

was taken aback

told me not to be wasteful, that thrift

intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my

“Your full potential includes Avery,

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

of judgment. Elspeth filed an

the second trial confirmed

her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then into the

once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to

the first person she killed.

woman, dead for twenty years,

she had regretted it.

necessary: what difference would her

adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under

nothing but a ludicrous

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

never loved her.

then, he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

accepted the so–called truth of her

eyes, muttered

your disloyalty! I’ll be

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