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.

for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is to exploit his

chuckled lightly.

now that Elspeth has been utterly toppled, Glynnis has no significance in the Abernathy

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

taken

not to be wasteful, that thrift

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

teachings.”

but sneer. “Your full potential includes Avery,

to deliver a satisfactory report on the medical

the day of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal in court

second trial

spent her days curled in the darkest corner of her cell, vacantly staring at the iron bars

step up the social ladder, someone

the first person

for twenty years, who delivered Elspeth’s death

had regretted it.

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

by Frederic’s adoration, had become reckless and

was nothing but a

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

had never

probably hadn’t

the so–called truth of her suicide

blurred eyes, muttered incessantly in madness,

your disloyalty!

have

Because she was

into the

stress and overuse,

looking withered and lost, stood frozen

had lost all interest in life and had initially not wanted to see anyone. But now that

one left she cared for,

“Who is it?”

“Mom.