His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

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 a

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

After the two men left, the room, filled with the scent of incense, sank into silence.

“Sir, 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

The man’s eyes curved into a smile, and he patted his knee twice.

Alexia, understanding her cue, knelt before him, her radiant face lifted to his, her eyes rippling with tender waves

“Elsie may resemble Evadne, but 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 side?”

A flicker of darkness flashed through Alexia’s eyes.

This man was like a deity gazing down 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.

if I may be so bold; Alexia said, kneeling beside him, her hands skillfully massaging his legs. I think there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As

lightly. “He won’t.”

Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy family any longer”

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

end will you know if they are truly

was taken aback

not to be wasteful, that thrift is a virtue.”

I intend to use each pawn to its fullest potential, lest I

teachings.”

“Your full

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

day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in

the second trial confirmed the verdict–death

of her cell, vacantly staring at

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

was the first person she killed.

it was this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered

she had regretted

difference would her living have made?

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

Frederic’s love was nothing but a

at her hair, plucking out strands of gray, the intense pain snapping her into a

never

then, he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

so–called

bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

you’ll get your comeuppancem you’ll pay for your disloyalty!

have a visitor.”

Because she was

was brought into the visiting room in both

had deteriorated drastically due to neural stress and overuse, unable to distinguish anything beyond

looking withered and lost, stood frozen in

now that there was i was

no one left she cared for, she

“Who is it?”

“Mom.