The Wife They Tried to Replace Is Now Untouchable novel Chapter 575

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Raymond studied the final portraits with quiet admiration. The likeness was uncanny, but what struck him more was how well the pair complemented each other, even on paper.

“The portraits are complete,” he said with a pleasant smile. “Would either of you like to suggest any final touches?”

Brian gave a brief shake of the head after a moment’s thought.

Jessica, however, spoke up. “If it’s not too much trouble, could you add a lily brooch on his chest?”

With that, he gave a simple but precise description of the design.

The artist nodded and quickly adjusted the drawing, brush moving with practiced ease.

Meanwhile, the livestream chat was ablaze. Viewers, curious and ever resourceful, had begun digging through old photos of Brian online.

[Nothing. I combed through every photo of Brian and there’s no sign of that lily brooch.]

[Same here. Even asked an AI. It confirmed there’s no record of it.]

[I did too. He’s never worn a lily brooch. Could it be that it doesn’t even belong to him?]

[What are you suggesting? Maybe it’s just something special between the two of them.]

[Exactly. If Jessica mentioned it, it must mean something. Just because it wasn’t photographed doesn’t mean it didn’t exist.]

[Agreed. Those two have always seemed genuine.]

[Or maybe not. What if it was a gift from Jessica to her first love?]

[Unlikely. Jessica’s first love was clearly Brian.]

[That’s still up for debate.]

[Enough speculation. Can’t the director just ask her directly?]

[Yes! Raymond, ask Jessica about the brooch already.]

[Can we please get a straight answer? Raymond, ask her!]

[Raymond, we’re all waiting!]

As the stream flooded with speculation, Raymond, always attuned to the rhythm of public interest, saw an opportunity to let the moment linger. A small mystery was often worth more than a clear answer.

With that, he turned back to Jessica.

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“Ms. Grant,” he began lightly, “our viewers are quite intrigued. They say Mr. Atkinson’s never been seen wearing a lily brooch, and they’re wondering about its story. Would you mind sharing a bit more?”

Brian glanced at her, brow faintly furrowed. The brooch didn’t ring a bell.

Jessica offered a faint smile, calm and composed. “Of course. I made it myself, years ago, when we first got together. It was meant as a keepsake, and I did give it away.” She paused, just briefly. “As for where it ended up…”

Brian caught the flicker of sorrow in her eyes. In that moment, a memory resurfaced. Jessica had indeed once given him a brooch like that. But he had let Madeline take it, without a word.

A cold weight settled in his chest. “I’m sorry,” he said at once.

Jessica turned her head slightly, avoiding his gaze. “It’s all in the past,” she replied, her tone light but distant.

In the livestream chat, confusion rippled through the viewers.

[Wait, what?]

[No no no, don’t skip that. I need to know.]

[There’s definitely more to this.]

[Did Brian give the brooch to someone else?]

[Seems likely. Why else would he apologize?]

[That’s low, if true.]

[There must be a misunderstanding. Brian doesn’t seem like that.]

[Let’s not forget. They did get divorced.]

[Just say it outright. Please.]

[Right? Enough with the cryptic answers. What happened?]

[The suspense is killing me.]

[It’s unbearable.]

[Does anyone actually know the story? Someone dig it up. I can’t take this.]

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Raymond glanced at the barrage of comments flooding the livestream. He, too, sensed there was more to uncover and instinctively leaned forward to press the question, only to be halted by a sharp glance from

Brian.

He froze, the message clear. With a nervous laugh, he backed down.

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He shifted the topic. “Is that so? I never would’ve guessed Ms. Grant was into crafts. That’s impressive.”

Jessica gave a faint smile. “I learned a long time ago. Haven’t kept it up, though. At this point, I doubt I could

make another.”

Brian’s expression tightened. Her words, spoken so lightly, landed heavily. He silently resolved that once filming wrapped, he would call Jackson and do whatever it took to retrieve that lily brooch.

But first, he needed to ease the tension between them.

“I could learn,” he said, gently. “Make one for you. If… you’d be willing to accept it.”

He thought, ‘Jessi, I really do regret it. Just give me a chance to make amends.

Jessica shook her head slightly. “It’s alright. What’s gone is gone. Even if it looked the same, it wouldn’t feel the

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