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 incense, sank into

a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned in to whisper seductively in

into a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with

satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

his eyes, all

beside him, her hands skillfully massaging his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move.

lightly.

has no

both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but

will you know if they

was taken aback

grandfather always told me not to be

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

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

man cleared his throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come

of judgment. Elspeth

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron

her life, undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone

was the first person she

woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

had regretted

death wasn’t necessary: what difference

buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous

intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing

never loved her.

then, he probably hadn’t

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

and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

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

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