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.

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

than any reprimand, stripping him

you’re

defenses crumbled, leaving him

but now, he

been a minor inconvenience. She turned to Keanu, her

painting is restored. I should be leaving

was obvious. He shifted his weight, his

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

thing she wanted was

hesitated, her mind already forming a polite decline when another voice chimed in. “It’s getting late. I’ll take Ms. Clarke

came smoothly, giving her

with an apologetic smile. “Thank you,

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