Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 443:

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Then, the cruelest blow landed — a notification on his phone. His team’s group chat had been dissolved.

His co-workers, his supposed allies, were all ordered to abandon the job and return immediately. He was officially cut off, discarded.

“How… how did it come to this?” he muttered

His legs buckled beneath him, leaving him slumped on the floor, too numb to move.

“Enough,” Allison snapped.

She stepped forward, her shadow looming over him. When her gaze met his, it was devoid of any sympathy.

hard, unforgiving. “You treated restoration like a stepping stone, a way to climb higher, instead of seeing it for what it truly is — a craft. A true restorer must be committed, sincere, and utterly devoted to their

than any

think you’re worthy of this

emotional defenses crumbled, leaving him raw and

had only wanted to save his job, but now, he realized how

if it had been a minor inconvenience. She turned

painting is restored. I should

was obvious. He shifted his

much for me. At least stay for a meal. I’ve already asked someone

thing she wanted was

already forming a polite decline when another voice chimed in. “It’s getting late. I’ll take Ms. Clarke back to the company. There’s work that

giving her the

a grateful glance before turning back to Keanu with an apologetic smile. “Thank you, Keanu, but I have some matters to attend to. Another time, perhaps. I don’t want