The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 9

Jamie was stunned, as were others in the lobby who heard the words "Supreme Black Card",

Sasha, too, gaped at Felix in disbelief.

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The Supreme Black Card was a rare status symbol. Only about 30 people in the world possessed it, each with wealth beyond imagination.

So, how could Felix possibly be a holder of the Supreme Black Card? That was just absurd!

Swallowing hard, Jamie stammered. He knew that even the cardholders of the next tier down, the Diamond Card, would be greeted by the bank manager at the door.

Handling a Supreme Black Card was a first for him, and Jamie was beyond nervous.

"P-Please verify your identity."

Though the standard procedure was to immediately escort Supreme Black Card holders to the VIP room and notify the bank manager, Jamie was overwhelmed by the situation and couldn't think straight. "Alright," Felix agreed, placing his right hand on the machine.

Sasha's mind was racing as she watched. She needed to figure out how to make amends for offending Felix all this while.

She thought, "Oh, my God! Dad's judgment was spot on. If I married Felix, our status and wealth would be unimaginable. I'm such an idiot. He's been staying low-key all along, and I-" Beep, beep, beep!

A rapid alarm sounded from the machine.

Jamie was dumbfounded, staring at the screen displaying Felix's card and his fingerprint verification attempt. The alarm indicated that his fingerprint didn't match the cardholder's. "Sir, please try again."

Felix frowned. Leslie had assured him that everything was in order, so this shouldn't be happening. Reluctantly, he tried verifying his fingerprint again, only for the alarm to blare once more. At this point, Jamie smirked, his initial tension and fear evaporating.

"Security!"

some nerve to impersonate a Supreme Black Card holder. Do we're fools? If anyone could just pick up a

you

think

drew mocking laughs from others in the lobby,

self-reproach for misjudging Felix

make me despise you more. How could there be someone as shameless as you?" she yelled at

longer might provoke her to physical violence, which

could have serious consequences: Depending on

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legal action.

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"Oh, really? Well, you guessed right. Something unpleasant is about to happen. I'm calling the police, and you're in big trouble." At that moment, Troye

"Mr. Miller, this person picked up a Supreme Black Card and is trying to pass himself off as the cardholder. I was

"You idiot! Did you forget our procedures? Any major client must be reported to top management for verification. Who are

remembered that the bank indeed had such a policy. He shouldn't have had Felix verify his identity. He should've escalated the matter to a higher authority instead. "I'm terribly sorry, sir.

said nothing and followed

have given authorization, but only top-level officials would be aware of it. Jamie's face turned ashen. He had no one to blame but

Black Card but also got himself a Diamond

""Dr. Zeller!"

"Just call me Felix."

over the moon. She couldn't believe

"Alright, Felix."

to meet?

Avesburgh, the Kinsleys could easily procure rare herbs, much more efficiently than- Felix, who couldn't seek help from his fellow apprentices. "Yes! But I'm

get in

just arrived at