Chapter 425:

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Louis bristled. “I can’t do it, huh? And you can, I suppose?” His sneer was a flimsy cover for the rising frustration as he pushed back his chair, standing with a mocking flourish. He swept a hand toward the table, like a performer making way for the next act.

“Fine. Go ahead. Show us how it’s done, then. Let’s see if you’re any better than FrameMaker.”

For a moment, Allison remained motionless, staring them down, as though considering her next move.

Louis, mistaking her stillness for hesitation, pressed on, his voice dripping with disdain. “What’s wrong? Afraid you might fail?”

“What if I can?”

Louis laughed, the sound harsh and humorless. “If you can, I’ll drop to my knees and call you master.”

speak up, perhaps to calm the rising conflict, but Louis silenced them with a glare. Things had reached a boiling point. Allison had

necessary. You’re not qualified

with a grace that made it look effortless.

spoke softly. “Are you

came from knowing someone deeply. If she

up at him, offering a brief but reassuring

that, she took Louis’ place in front of the painting and began

Keanu replied, stepping

glances but said nothing, clearly

other hand, crossed his arms, a sneer plastered across

wait to see how you screw this up. You…”

made even the most seasoned restorers pause. Louis felt a jolt of something unfamiliar in his chest — a sudden, inexplicable

next words were even more

We’ll need to remove it layer by layer. After that, a strong adhesive will flatten the lifted

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