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 silence.

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

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

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

darkness flashed through Alexia’s

all beings were

your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit

chuckled lightly.

that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no

secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but

you know if they are truly

was taken

told me not to be wasteful, that thrift

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

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full

a satisfactory report on the medical trials.

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

the second trial confirmed the

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

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

was the first

twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death

truth, she had

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her

back then, Elspeth was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing

nothing but a

plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity,

never loved

hadn’t loved Cynthia

so–called truth of her suicide

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered

for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from

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