The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 17

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Before this, Winston would've demanded Fellx return the Miracle Card to him so he could show it to Xena. Now, however, things were different. Felix had yet to start treating; Cheryl, but he'd already diagnosed what'd happened.

Even if Ivan didn't understand what Felix meant, Winston did. He knew that the Cameron family did indeed have a hidden for who was a martial arts master. A few years ago, they'd received threats from this person, but Winston hadn't expected Cheryl to be the one to suffer from it.

Naturally, he believed Felix was the real deal. He sald hesitantly, "Mr. Zeller, what do you..."

"Tell her that I've already taken back the Miracle Card and left. Or if you feel like you've been put in a tough spot, you can just ignore her," Felix said,

After that, he pulled out two silver needles. This time, the acupuncture was only a helpful tool. What would really do the work here was his skills.

As he started treating Cheryl, the butler stood by, feeling like he was between a rock and a hard place. He couldn't leave without a response, but he couldn't just demand an answer. After all, Xena was the one waiting outside. He didn't dare act rashly.

"I'll speak to her." Left with no choice, Winston could only head out there to speak to Xena. The others weren't even worthy of attending to her.

urfde!

Try moving your toe." Just then, Felix removed the

longer looked like she'd done before, and she moved two of her toes with everyone

my God!" She was so agitated that she couldn't say anything, and Winston and Ivan

that even considered a treatment? The whole thing had

bed to walk around in the afternoon tomorrow. I've treated your meridians and muscles, but it's been too long since you've used them,

start walking normally without anyone holding you up,"

he'd proven himself by making Cheryl's toes move, no one dared

you! Thank you

Felix!" Ivan

him. He said, "I already told you that I only came because of the Miracle Card.

led to a spacious corridor, and Felix naturally saw Xena seated on the couch when

as Felix was gone, Ivan ran out as quickly as he could.

the rosiness in Ivan's cheeks and the happiness he hadn't been able to conceal. It was the complete opposite of how he'd been

Cured?

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Chapter 17