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

left, the room, filled with the scent

the face you gave 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

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

face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender waves

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

flicker of darkness flashed

the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t

you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his

lightly.

toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any

them both in

you know

taken aback

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

to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report

judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death

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

But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had to pay

first person she killed.

twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

she had

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have

Elspeth was like a woman possessed, despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless

love was nothing

out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her

had never loved

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

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

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the

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