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 two men left, the room, filled with the scent of incense, sank

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

a smile, and he patted his

radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling

resemble Evadne, but she will never be her. 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

darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

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

be so bold; Alexia said, kneeling beside him, her 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

chuckled lightly.

Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no

you hold and ensnare them both

the end will you know if they are truly useless.”

taken aback

told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is a

to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s teachings.”

full potential

Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

days later, the second trial

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

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

was the first

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

she had

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have

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

nothing but a ludicrous mirage

strands of gray, the intense pain

had never loved

he probably hadn’t

readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

one day you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the

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