His Housewife Had Secret Identities novel Chapter 390

In Marina’s eyes, Niamh had always seemed painfully average in every regard.

But this time was different.

“I don’t get it,” Karin whispered to Peter, confusion etched on her face. “Niamh’s hand is injured—why would she agree to a live restoration contest in front of so many experts?”

Peter stayed silent.

As the minutes ticked by, the hall grew increasingly quiet, the air thick with tension. It felt as if everyone in the room was holding their breath, absorbed by the delicate duel unfolding before them.

After exactly one hour, twenty-six minutes, and fifteen seconds, Marina set down her tools, having completed the restoration of the scepter. She glanced over at Niamh, who was still struggling—barely halfway done.

Marina allowed herself a faint, satisfied smile but said nothing more. In front of so many industry insiders, results spoke louder than words. Whether Niamh liked it or not, there would be no room for excuses.

Dragging a chair over, Marina sat down to rest. She glanced—casually, or so it seemed—at Jonathan.

His gaze was sharp, almost hawk-like, fixed on Niamh with a mixture of concern and disapproval.

Marina’s lips curled into a subtle, chilly smile.

Clearly, Jonathan also thought Niamh was out of her depth, pushing herself with that injury. No matter the outcome, she was bound to lose—she only had herself to blame for the humiliation.

Stifling a yawn, Marina settled back in her chair. At Niamh’s current pace, Marina thought dryly, she could take a nap and still wake up before the restoration was finished.

Even the staff from the Solmaris Museum were growing restless.

“Director,” one of them muttered, “Niamh’s hand is injured, and she’s so much slower than Marina… Shouldn’t we just declare Marina the winner?”

“Yeah, by the time she finishes, the result will be the same anyway—why not just—”

But both fell silent as Samuel shot them a warning look.

Everyone waited. The entire room seemed trapped in a slow, tedious limbo. Marina was so bored she nearly dozed off.

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