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 incense, sank into

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

man’s eyes curved into a smile, and he patted his

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

will never 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

flashed through Alexia’s

realm, and in his eyes, all beings were merely his possessions. Thus, being referred to as an “object” didn’t bother her.

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

chuckled lightly. “He won’t.”

toppled, Glynnis has no significance

the secrets you hold and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns are nothing but

until the end will you know if they are truly

was taken aback

to be wasteful, that

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

help but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come

judgment. Elspeth filed an

second trial

corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars

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

first person she

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

she had regretted

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would her living

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

love was nothing

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

had never

hadn’t loved

accepted the so–called truth of her suicide

bloodshot and blurred eyes,

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

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