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

the room, filled with the scent of incense, sank

which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned

curved into a smile, and he

understanding her cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted

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 could a mere imitation compare to the object by

of darkness flashed through

a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t bother her.

time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is

chuckled lightly. “He

has no significance in the Abernathy

them both in one fell

until the end will you know if

taken

to be wasteful, that thrift

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

sneer. “Your full

his throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring

ladder, someone had to be her stepping

first person

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

truth, she had

what difference

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous

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

never loved her.

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

why had he so readily accepted the so–called truth

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from

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