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

left, the room, filled with the scent of

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

curved into a smile, and he

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

his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you, you

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

like a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all

your move. As Avery said, the

chuckled lightly.

now that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in

them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores on

the end will you know if they are truly

was taken

told me not to be wasteful, that thrift

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

but sneer. “Your full potential

his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to

judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

days later, the second trial

gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then

her life, undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay for

was the first person

dead for twenty years, who delivered

had

necessary: what difference would her living have

a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing

was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

at her hair, plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping

had never loved her.

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

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

blurred eyes,

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

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