Chapter 55 Maybe she's just a more daring fan.
At that moment, a deep, mature laugh echoed from one of the rooms. Katherine Lutz followed the sound with silent steps. As she approached the door, the voices inside became clear.
“It is an honor to have me as your teacher, Mr. Laser,” said the man, his voice laden with false solemnity. “You can be sure: starting today, I will teach you everything I know. I will make sure you create the most spectacular calligraphy work in the country before your boss's birthday!”
“Thank you, teacher,” replied Cauan Laser.
His voice, however, overflowed with indifference. There was a clear touch of arrogance and disdain in Cauan's tone. Clearly, he did not see this man as someone worthy of note; on the contrary, he seemed deeply disappointed.
Katherine Lutz did not hesitate and knocked on the door. The chatter ceased instantly.
Two seconds later, a young assistant opened the door slightly, staring at Katherine suspiciously. “Who are you? What do you want?”
“I'm a friend of the master and a member of the association,” Katherine replied, keeping her expression neutral. “I heard he would be here today and came to pay my respects.”
The girl looked Katherine up and down, still suspicious. “Wait here.”
She closed the door in Katherine's face. Inside, the sound of conversation resumed, but now in a muffled and urgent tone.
“Today, besides accepting Mr. Laser as an apprentice, the Master will see no one else!” the supposed master's voice shouted from inside. “Tell her to leave immediately!”
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