The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

"Alas, it was partly my fault. He simply looked too young. Before treating Mr. Kinsley Senior, we had a bit of a disagreement, so I didn't manage to get his contact." Xena understood where Xander was coming from and couldn't blame him.

No one would believe it when a young man claimed his medical skills were superior to Xander's, one of the top ten healers in the country.

"Thank you, Dr. Fielding. I'll follow up with the Kinsley family."

Some hope was better than none. Compared to the elusive miracle doctor, Xena thought that the mysterious young man was undoubtedly worth pursuing. Felix felt thoroughly satisfied as he left Luxe Dining. The food was delicious, justifying its high price. Just th

Warren called. Before leaving the Quinston villa, Felix had reluctantly given him his new contact

information.

"Uncle Warren, what's up?"

"Felix, come stay at my place tonight."

Felix tried to decline. "No, I-"

"Don't even try to fool me. I've known you since you were a kid. I can read you like a book. So, tell me where you're staying, and I'll come over for a visit."

Felix smiled wryly. He knew he couldn't deceive Warren. However, he really didn't want to face Nattie and Sasha again.

"Okay. I'll come to your place right now."

"That's more like it! Hurry up. You left too soon. This time, we can have a proper drink together."

When he arrived, Nattie and Sasha were both present. Out of respect for Warren, they didn't show any hostility, but they weren't exactly welcoming either. "Sasha, didn't y

t you mention you're going somewhere with your friends tomorrow afternoon?"

Sasha replied, "Yeah. We're going for outdoor barbecues. Why, Dad?"

sensed something

and he should get to

to object and find an excuse, Nattie interjected, "Your dad's right, Sasha. You should bring Felix along. But remember. Some of your friends can be quite snobbish. You need to stand up for Felix,

her words. This could be a great opportunity for Felix to see the reality of things. "Actually,

it! Felix, you see that?

along. Warren was practically his second father,

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the question

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where are you off to so

to get the rare herbs needed for Curtis' treatment. So, he had to use the card Leslie had given him. "Perfect!

to avoid her, the

thrilled, either, but she couldn't

pulled away, Sasha looked

do you know what

Felix replied absentmindedly, staring

changes along

said in a different tone, "That's right. I almost forgot your family used to do pretty well in business.

happen between us. You don't need to

any of his fellow apprentices or Xena. Even

Just wanted to make sure,"

later, the car

"Get out."

"What

dollars in their accounts. "You can't even get through the door. You can pretend all you

disdainful expression, Felix got out of

really think he wanted

the bank now, and walking would

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