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 into

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

a smile, and he patted his knee

cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to

forward, his fingertips tracing her jawline,

flicker of darkness flashed through Alexia’s

was like a deity gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t bother

there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that Frederic, out

lightly. “He

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

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

the end will you know if they

taken

to be wasteful, that

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

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

man cleared his throat and elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

days later, the second trial confirmed the

moment, Elspeth felt as though she had gone blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her

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

first person she

it was this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered

she had regretted

what difference would her living

buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous

the intense pain

had never loved her.

hadn’t loved Cynthia much

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

eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

one day you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your

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