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

beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned in to whisper seductively in his ear

into a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

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

low–grade substitute 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 Alexia’s eyes.

realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t

make your move. As Avery said,

lightly.

Glynnis has no significance in

hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores on the board.”

you know if they

taken aback

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is

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

couldn’t 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 to an inevitable

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn

each step up the social ladder,

the first person

was this woman, dead for twenty years, who

she had

necessary: what difference would her living

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

love was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness and coldness.

never loved

hadn’t

why had he so readily accepted the so–called truth of

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

day you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your

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