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

filled with the scent of incense, sank into

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

into a smile, and he patted

never be her. She’s just a low–grade substitute created to satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s

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

hands skillfully massaging his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate

lightly. “He won’t.”

has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance

them both in one fell swoop?

you know if they

was taken

be wasteful, that

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

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery, doesn’t it?”

to deliver a satisfactory report on the

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

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

step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay for

was the first

twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death blow.

she had

necessary: what difference would her living

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but a

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

never

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

had he so readily accepted the so–called truth of

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from

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