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 scent of incense, sank

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

a smile,

radiant face

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

flicker of darkness flashed

mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as

now for you to make your move. As Avery said,

man chuckled lightly. “He

that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy

both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but eyesores

you know if

was taken aback

me not to be

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,

cleared his throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise,

Elspeth filed

later, the second trial confirmed

blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring

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

was the first person

it was this woman, dead for twenty years, who

had regretted it.

death wasn’t necessary: what difference

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous

plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain

had never loved her.

he probably hadn’t loved

readily accepted the so–called truth

blurred eyes, muttered

pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching

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