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

to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned in to whisper

smile, and

cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes

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

flashed through Alexia’s

gazing down upon the mortal realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an

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

man chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

has no significance in the

them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns

end will you know if they are

taken aback

me not to be wasteful, that

reclined comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its

help but sneer. “Your full potential

his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory

the day of judgment. Elspeth

days later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and

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

the first person she killed.

for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

truth, she had regretted

wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living

despising Cynthia and, buoyed by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his

Frederic’s love was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

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

had never loved

hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

readily accepted the so–called

with bloodshot and blurred eyes,

your

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