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.

there’s no better time than now for you to make your move. As Avery said, the best way to manipulate a man is

man chuckled lightly.

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

and ensnare them both in one fell swoop? Useless pawns

end will you know

was taken aback

be wasteful,

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

teachings.”

sneer. “Your full potential includes

deliver a satisfactory report on the medical trials. Otherwise, our relationship will come to an inevitable

of judgment. Elspeth filed an appeal

second trial confirmed the verdict–death sentence

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

But with each step up the social ladder,

first person

this woman, dead for twenty years, who delivered

had

death wasn’t necessary: what difference would her

adoration, had become reckless and lawless, believing that under his protection, she

nothing

pain snapping her into a bitter clarity, seeing through his selfishness

had never loved

he probably hadn’t loved Cynthia much

so readily accepted the so–called truth of her suicide twenty

with bloodshot and blurred eyes, muttered incessantly

for your disloyalty! I’ll be watching from the heavens!” The next day

you have a visitor.”

Because she was

Elspeth was brought into the visiting

to neural stress and overuse, unable to distinguish anything beyond three meters.

and lost,

initially not wanted to see anyone. But now that there was i was curious

she

“Who is it?”

“Mom.

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