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Chapter 435: Weve saved 95% of the painting.

Thats still a victory, he added, trying to offer some solace.

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

She wasnt ready to surrender.

After a long pause, she picked up the magnifying glass once more and turned her attention to the other paintinga 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 detailit was unmistakable.

Gregorys finishing touch, his unspoken masterpiece.

Allison smiled, finally exhaling the breath she didnt realize shed been holding.

Theres still a chance.

I think I can restore it.

Everyone snapped their heads up, renewed energy flooding the room.

Allison began barking orders to organize the next steps.

Roderick, mix the colors for me.

On it! Every journey starts at gⱯlnσν????????s﹒????о???? The room buzzed with anticipation as Allison prepared for the final stroke.

But before she could begin, Melany, who had been watching from the sidelines, shot up from her seat, eyes wide.

Melanys eyes locked with Allisons, the iciness in the other womans gaze sending a ripple of unease through her.

She buried the feeling quickly, steeling herself with a practiced calm.

This wasnt her first time confronting Allison in front of a crowd.

Please, dont take this the wrong way, Melany began, her voice smooth.

Its not that I doubt your skills… its just… Her words trailed off, deliberately vague.

The performance was for the rooms benefit as much as it was for Allison.

Melany needed to apply subtle pressureplanting a seed of doubt, right there in the open.

Its just that the method youre attemptingembedding one painting within anotheris 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 dont want to push yourself too hard.

Her voice softened with calculated sweetness, each word carefully measured, yet underlined with the suggestion that Allison should quit while she was ahead.

The eyes, for instance, she added, her gaze drifting toward the painting.

If theyre not done just right, it could ruin the entire piece.

Im only reminding you, Allison, sometimes its best to know when to walk away.

Colton, who had been standing off to the side, frowned at the growing tension.

His steps were slow and deliberate as he moved to join the conversation.

Melanys right, he said, his tone heavy.

Weve already achieved something incredible here.

To restore it to this point… thats no small feat.

Any misstep now could undo all of that work.

Melany, ever eager to exploit the moment, seized it immediately.

Exactly! Allison, even with the guidance of the experts today, youre still young.

No one would blame you if this last part didnt turn out right.

She smiled, her words laced with false concern.

It would be such a shame if everyones effort went to waste over one small mistake.

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