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.

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 work. It’s not merely a job, Louis.

words cut deeper than

think you’re worthy

defenses crumbled, leaving him raw and

but now, he realized how deeply he had misunderstood

straightened, brushing off the encounter as if it had been a minor inconvenience.

the painting is restored. I

He shifted his weight,

you’ve done so much for me. At least stay

last thing she wanted was

“It’s getting late. I’ll

offer came smoothly, giving

smile. “Thank you, Keanu, but I have some matters to attend to. Another time, perhaps. I don’t want

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