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

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

is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested

into a smile,

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

may 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

of darkness flashed

realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus,

no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way

lightly. “He won’t.”

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

ensnare them both in one fell swoop?

end will you know

taken

grandfather always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is

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

but sneer. “Your full potential includes

to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise,

day of judgment. Elspeth filed

second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the

But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to be

was the first person she

twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death blow.

she had regretted

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would

adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could rule

Frederic’s love was nothing

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

never loved her.

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

so readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty years ago?

blurred eyes, muttered

for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from

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