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 into silence.

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

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

face lifted to his, her

substitute created to satiate Avery’s desires” The man leaned forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline, tilting her face up. “But you,

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 bother her.

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

chuckled lightly. “He

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

spoke softly. “Why not leak the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless

the end will you know if they are truly

taken aback

to be

intend to use each pawn to

help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery, doesn’t it?”

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

of judgment. Elspeth filed an

second trial confirmed the verdict–death

Elspeth felt as though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then into the pitch–blackness, shrouded in murky

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

was the first person she

twenty

truth, she had

necessary: what difference would her

and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could rule

nothing

out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping

had never

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty

and blurred eyes,

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

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