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

which resembles Evadre’s to a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s

curved into a smile,

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

she 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 are my meticulously crafted masterpiece. How could a mere imitation compare to the object by my

darkness flashed through Alexia’s

all beings were merely his possessions.

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

man chuckled lightly. “He

Glynnis has

them both in one fell swoop?

until the end will you know if they

was taken aback

told me not to be wasteful, that thrift

each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I fail to honor my grandfather’s

full potential includes Avery, doesn’t it?”

to deliver a satisfactory report

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence upheld!

She spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars from dawn till dusk, and then into the pitch–blackness, shrouded in murky fog

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

the first person

for twenty years, who

truth, she had

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

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

love was nothing but a ludicrous

the intense pain snapping

never

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia

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

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

you’ll pay for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching

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