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

with the scent of

a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands

man’s eyes curved into a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

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

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

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all

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

chuckled lightly.

Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in

hold and ensnare them both

know if they

taken aback

me not to be

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

help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

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

judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

later, the second trial

corner of her cell, vacantly

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

the first person she killed.

dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death blow.

she had regretted it.

necessary: what difference would her

and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that

nothing but a

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

never loved

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

so readily accepted the so–called truth

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered

for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the heavens!”

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