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 scent of incense,

is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she

eyes curved into a smile, and he patted his

radiant face lifted to his, her eyes

She’s just a 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

flicker of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus,

I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man

man chuckled lightly.

Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any longer”

them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns

end will you know if they are

taken aback

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that

to use each pawn to

full potential includes Avery, doesn’t it?”

to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the

day of judgment. Elspeth

second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk,

step up the social ladder, someone had to be

the first person she killed.

this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death

had regretted

necessary: what difference would her

despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

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

never loved her.

hadn’t loved Cynthia much

had he so readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your

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