Chapter 654

Elsie’s pupils dilated in terror, her slender, delicate legs trembling violently beneath her skirt!

“Ever since our last visit to him, I couldn’t shake the feeling that his eyes were lingering all over you.”

Avery grabbed her chin forcefully, tilting her face upward with such strength it felt like her jaw might shatter, “This time, I’m certain, he’s taken a fancy to you. It seems he’s not as refined as I thought; if he can’t have the genuine article, then keeping a knock–off by his side for his viewing pleasure and to indulge his desires is a fine alternative.”

Elsie’s eyes brimmed with tears, her voice a broken whisper of desperate plea, “Mr. Chambers, please, don’t send me to Mr. Chad Abernathy! For all the years I’ve loyally served you. I beg you not to send me away, please!”

“Value? What value do you have left!”

Avery, who had been holding back a tempest of fury since his return, let it all out on Elsie, shoving her so violently in the chest that she stumbled backward and hit the wall with a thud, her back cold with pain.

“Harvey, pack her things. Send her off tomorrow!”

“No, please!”

swear to serve you till death! I will never

much truth

life of destitution and giving her

horseback, taught her to play the piano, to savor wine, to be

Elmsworth, Mr. Chambers

had her face altered to resemble

discarded. Without her, there would be other

a man who gave her a new life, yet trampled her body and dignity to shreds. Was he still worth

in your anger, remember to be

this: Ms. Archer has already made quite the impression

icy malice in Avery’s eyes finally

Once he’s

heart ached unbearably, her tears now mingled with a

if seeing in the reflection

eyes, appearing to take in the advice, and strode past the woman still kneeling on the ground, leaving

the sight of his boss’s retreating back and reached out to help Elsie to her feet.

can stand on my own,” Elsie wiped away her

such a mood, it’s best you stay out of his sight for the next few

concern was not for Avery, but for her

Chambers took a moment to visit Mr. Chad Abernathy and came back with some news. Mr. Chad Abernathy had actually given the life–saving medićine Mr.

petty villain? Ms. Ashbourne will only hate him more, look

been carefully laying his plans, only for Chad’s interference to make him

it’s not for Thaddeus‘ sake. He

feelings for Ms. Ashbourne, and now it

wan and wistful. So, his eagerness to offer her up like a sacrificial lamb

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