The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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Xena couldn't believe her eyes. Ivan had gone out to welcome the miracle doctor, and there was no way the Cameron family would get something so important wrong, Didn't this mean that Felix was the miracle doctor?

How could that be? Felix was so young, and the legends about the miracle doctor had already been around for decades. The timeline didn't match up.

Winston was similarly confused. Who the hell was this guy that Ivan had brought in? Based on his looks alone, he couldn't be the miracle doctor.

Felix didn't expect to see Xena around. He frowned when he saw her. "Why are there outsiders around?"

Ivan didn't dare say anything-he knew he was bound to upset someone, no matter what he said. More importantly, he couldn't afford to offend any of the people present.

Having outsiders around after summoning the miracle doctor with the Miracle Card was against the rules. Xander had been present at the Kinsley residence, but that was fine because he was also a healer.

"An outsider?" Xena was already upset to see Felix. His words only set her alight. "You're just afraid of me.

sleeve, exposing you for the fraud you are, aren't you? I have to admit that you've got quite a few tricks up your though.

"I thought you'd gotten a proper job at Luxe Dining, but it looks like you've ultimately decided to become a conman. You even have the nerve to pretend to be the miracle doctor! Do you have the skills for that?" Winston hurriedly turned to her. "Do you know him, milady?"

"I wouldn't say that. I've met him before and only know that he's an average doctor from a tiny clinic in the countryside," Xena sald, her face devoid of emotion.

"The Cameron family is considered reputable in Avesburgh, and it's rather ridiculous that you haven't seen through his schemes."

With that, she got into the car and left. She'd been filled with hope before this, but all she'd gotten was Felix, the worthless piece of trash who didn't know his place. How could she possibly linger?

As for how Felix had managed to trick Winston and where he'd found the nerve to forge the Miracle Card, those weren't things she cared about. As Dragonia's first goddess of war, her time was precious. She couldn't continue wasting it there with them. Once she was gone, Winston's expression turned ugly. "How could you get something so simple wrong, you scoundrel? How could you pick up the wrong person? Have you lost all your brain cells?"

Miracle Card's secret. He only thought Ivan had

person.

Ivan didn't back down in the face of Winston's fury. "I'm positive I didn't get the wrong guy, Dad. Felix is here on the miracle

was about to say something else when Felix approached

felt pressured as he looked into Felix's eyes. He found it ridiculous. One needed

influential, none of the sons of affluent families had made

Now, take me to the patient,"

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Chapter 16

shooting looks at Winston, and Felix sounded so confident. Winston didn't say

wanted. But if he couldn't, Winston would show him the consequences of fooling the Cameron family. Meanwhile, Belle sat

is better than nothing at all. It might've been a wasted trip, but at least I've

suppose he's only using his cover as a small-town doctor to go around scamming people."

she thought about it, the angrier she became. How could Curtis have arranged for her

Felix? I was bad enough that he didn't have

their so-called engagement. Otherwise, she would've had him arrested and

that was Felix Zeller, milady? Should I do something to put him in his

will eventually realize what the reality is like. Besides, I don't have any plans to marry just yet. Just leave him to his devices." Belle

many achievements under her belt, and no man had yet to catch her eye. How could she possibly want to settle down and

trace of confusion

everything and every one was worth giving a shot. Who knew?

at my mother's legs," Ivan

before feeling her legs for

treat her?" Winston was still doubtful of Felix's abilities. He'd even arranged for

isn't sick Someone

What? Cheryl wasn't sick?