Chapter 424:

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Beneath her traditional dress, bruises from yesterday’s beating ached, a secret she hid well. The dress was supposed to impress Keanu, but now it felt more like armor — a mask to hide her shame.

She despised Allison. She hated her with all her body and soul. No matter what she did, Allison always seemed one step ahead, leaving her trapped in her shadow.

“I’m curious, Allison — do you really think your skills surpass Mr. Sugden’s? Are you so confident you can find his mistakes?”

The challenge was as sharp as broken glass, designed to cut deep.

Louis, not one to be left out, chimed in with a mocking grin. “Exactly. We can restore sixty percent of the painting. So, Ms. Clarke, what can you do? Seventy? Maybe eighty?”

Allison didn’t flinch. Not even an inch. Her eyes remained steady, calm, and focused. “At least ninety-five

Bang!

the table, rattling

something inside him. “What did

woman standing before him was

vivid in his mind. “He worked tirelessly for seven days and nights. Even

— how could Allison, this seemingly ordinary woman, possibly outdo one of the most renowned restorers in the world? But Allison didn’t flinch. Instead, she met his stare with a cool, unwavering gaze. “So?”

and Louis felt his face

kind of talent FrameMaker did, he wouldn’t be standing here, stuck in his current

that? Out

he hedged, his voice losing some of

the faintest of smiles. She could see

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