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!”

Elsie collapsed at Avery’s feet, her face lifted in supplication, hands clasped together, “I swear to serve you till death! I will never betray you! Ask anything of me, just don’t cast me aside!”

Her tears and fear were genuine. But how much truth lay in her words, even she couldn’t discern.

Mr. Chambers had been her savior, rescuing her from a life of destitution and giving her a place to call home.

She couldn’t forget how he carried her on horseback, taught her to play the piano, to savor wine, to be cultured.

It was he who had transformed her. Before returning to Elmsworth, Mr. Chambers had been her everything, the light she sought all her life.

But now, she saw through him. From the day Avery had her face altered to resemble Evadne, she should have realized.

To Avery, she was merely a tool to be used and discarded. Without her, there would be other girls. Saving her was just a coincidence.

life, yet trampled her body and dignity to shreds. Was he still worth

in your anger, remember to be rational and calm!”

guarantee the same talents and loyalty. And consider this: Ms. Archer has already made quite the impression on Elvis, even willing to

malice in Avery’s eyes finally began to

Archer find another opportunity to get close to him. Once he’s

ached unbearably, her tears now mingled with

seeing in the reflection of her tear a vision of Elvis‘

to take in the advice, and strode past the

behind.

his boss’s retreating back and reached out to help Elsie

my own,” Elsie wiped away her tears viciously, steadying

stay out of

for her own

with some news. Mr. Chad Abernathy had actually given the life–saving medićine Mr. Chambers couldn’t part with to the Ashbourne family! You know, despite Mr.

the good Samaritan, doesn’t it make Mr. Chambers, who’s been using the medicine to threaten Chairman

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this just using Mr. Chambers as a stepping stone to elevate himself? No wonder Mr. Chambers

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

Abernathy pulling this stunt, it’s not for Thaddeus‘ sake. He

suspected Mr. Chad Abernathy of having feelings for Ms. Ashbourne, and now it seems he’s ready to make his move. Can you blame him for his urgency?”

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

and envy for Evadne. She was a well–bred heiress, wise and educated, who saw through Avery’s childhood affections and his fervent pursuit without swaying

woman with

in another

torn his luxurious room apart in a

Avery slumped onto the red velvet sofa, yanking at his tie

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