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

beautiful, or is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested

into a smile,

her radiant face lifted to his,

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 my

flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred

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

chuckled lightly. “He

Glynnis has

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

the end will you know if

was taken aback

not to be wasteful, that thrift is a

to its fullest

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

his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials.

of judgment. Elspeth filed an

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

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

ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay

was the first person she

this woman, dead for twenty years, who

truth, she had

death wasn’t necessary: what difference

despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless,

Frederic’s love was nothing but

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

never loved her.

hadn’t loved Cynthia

why had he so readily accepted the so–called truth

eyes, muttered incessantly

you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty!

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