Chapter 435:

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“We’ve saved 95% of the painting. That’s still a victory,” he added, trying to offer some solace.

But Allison remained silent, deep in thought, her chin resting on her hand.

She wasn’t ready to surrender.

After a long pause, she picked up the magnifying glass once more and turned her attention to the other painting—a winter landscape.

Her eyes narrowed as she spotted it: beneath the frozen lake, in the pupil of a fish, a single, delicate snowflake lay hidden within the blackness.

The precision, the detail—it was unmistakable. Gregory’s finishing touch, his unspoken masterpiece.

the breath she didn’t

a chance. I think

flooding the room. Allison began barking orders to organize

mix the

“On it!”

buzzed with anticipation as Allison prepared for

had been watching from the

in the other woman’s gaze sending a ripple of unease through her. She buried the feeling quickly, steeling herself with a practiced calm. This wasn’t her first time

voice

was for Allison. Melany needed to apply subtle pressure—planting a seed of doubt, right

attempting—embedding one painting within another—is rare and delicate, developed by Gregory Lloyd himself. Are you sure you can pull it off? Even the experts said it was a miracle to get this far. Sometimes, knowing when to stop is the wiser choice. You don’t want to push yourself too hard.”

right, it could ruin the entire piece. I’m only reminding you, Allison, sometimes it’s best

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