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

men left, the room, filled with the scent of

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

into a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

her cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender waves

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 to the object by

of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

man 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

her hands skillfully massaging his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your

man chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

has no significance in the Abernathy

you hold and ensnare them both in

will you know if they are truly

was taken

to be wasteful, that thrift is a

pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my

full potential includes Avery,

a satisfactory report

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

trial

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

ladder, someone had to be

was the first person she

for twenty

she had regretted

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living have

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but a

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

never loved her.

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

the so–called truth of

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in

get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll

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