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

filled with the scent of

resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on

curved into a smile, and

before him, her radiant face lifted to

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

flashed through Alexia’s

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

skillfully massaging his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate

man chuckled lightly. “He

Glynnis has no

you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop?

the end will you know if they

taken aback

me not to be wasteful, that thrift is a

comfortably, “So I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s

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

elegantly lifted his teacup to sip, Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death

blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her

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

first person

it was this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death

had regretted

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would her

adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she could rule the

nothing but a ludicrous mirage

out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her

had never

hadn’t loved

why had he so readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty

eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

day you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the heavens!” The

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