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

is Elsies, which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders

smile, and

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

his fingertips tracing her jawline,

darkness flashed

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

your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that Frederic, out of guilt, might hand over corporate control to Thaddeus.”

man chuckled lightly. “He

utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in

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

you know

taken

always told me not to be wasteful, that thrift is a

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

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

Texpect him to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

later, the second trial confirmed the verdict–death

She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell,

step up the social ladder, someone had to be her stepping stone, someone had

first person she killed.

dead for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s

truth, she had regretted it.

necessary: what difference would her living

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but

the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his

had never loved

probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much either.

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

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

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

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