Chapter 422:

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Meanwhile, Allison seemed oblivious to Melany’s verbal jabs, her eyes following a clown performing tricks nearby, utterly detached from the tension swelling in the room. If Melany hoped to push her out of the spotlight, she was blind to a crucial truth — when it came to relic restoration, all the boasting in the world wouldn’t hide incompetence.

Without real talent, anyone would be exposed the moment they started working.

Just then, the leader of the restoration team, a man with salt-and-pepper hair and an air of professionalism, stepped forward. “Sir,” he said respectfully, addressing Keanu. “Would it be possible for us to inspect the painting’s damage up close?”

After a long pause, Keanu nodded, allowing them access. For the sake of the painting, he could only hope for a miracle from them.

as Louis Sugden, and with delicate precision, he began examining the artwork, his magnifying glass moving slowly over the surface. After a few tense moments, he lifted his gaze, meeting Keanu’s eyes. “It’s quite unfortunate,” he said, shaking his head slightly. “This painting is hiding another beneath it.” He sighed and added, “With the resources we have, it will be impossible to fully restore it. Even with the best efforts, we can only hope to

hammer, his heart seeming to fracture

“you’d need the world’s top restoration experts. At best, they

slightly, his breath

world that held true meaning for him. The painting was one of the few tangible connections he had left to the past, to memories he had long cherished. It was a lifeline, keeping him anchored during the long,

his distress, moved closer, her hand resting lightly on his arm in silent

a heavy sigh, his shoulders slumping. “Maybe it’s just fate.” He gave Allison’s hand a gentle pat, the silent gesture

the room as Louis

swiftly, their movements efficient, as they aimed to

a calm voice interrupted the proceedings. “You can’t use such a rough technique to clean the discoloration. If you want to preserve the original details, you’ll need a more delicate

to speak up, but watching them mishandle such a

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