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

a striking degree, more stunning?” Alexia’s hands gently rested on the man’s shoulders as she leaned

into a smile, and he patted his knee

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

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

flicker of darkness flashed

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

you to make your move. As Avery

chuckled lightly. “He

been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family

hold and ensnare them both in one

you know if

was taken

be wasteful, that thrift is

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

couldn’t help but sneer. “Your full

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

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

days later, the second trial confirmed

moment, Elspeth felt as though she had gone blind. 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

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

the first person

woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered

truth, she had regretted it.

necessary: what difference would

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

nothing but a

intense pain snapping her

had never loved

then, he probably hadn’t

so–called

and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

for your disloyalty! I’ll be

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