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

left, the room, filled with the scent of incense,

do you find the face 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 as she leaned in to whisper seductively in his ear

eyes curved into a smile, and he patted his knee

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

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

flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

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

him, her hands 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 a man is to exploit his pity. I worry that Frederic, out of guilt, might hand over

chuckled lightly.

Glynnis has no

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

until the end will you know

taken aback

me not to be wasteful,

use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I

but sneer. “Your full potential includes

a

judgment. Elspeth filed

days later, the second trial confirmed

blind. She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron

on her life, undeniably once glorious. But with each step up the social ladder, someone had to

was the first

this woman, dead for twenty years,

she had regretted it.

necessary: what difference would her

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

was nothing but a ludicrous mirage

gray, the intense pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing

had never loved

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

the so–called truth of her

and blurred eyes, muttered

for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the heavens!” The next day

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