The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 39

Kane's eyes narrowed, and he looked quietly at Perry, who stood his ground in defiance.

"Really? Then, you can tell Lady Summers to come looking for me." He pointed at Perry and said harshly, "Get out!"

At that point, Perry had no choice but to leave with Ted.

As soon as they got into their car, Ted began furiously pummeling the back of the seat in front of him.

"I can't accept this! Dad, why is Felix so lucky? How can he be a distant relative of Lord Kane? Are we really just going to give up?" He looked at his crippled arm, feeling his rage burn.

There was an icy light in Perry's eyes, and he gritted his teeth as he said, "Calm down. I'll find a chance to test the waters with Xena! If we act recklessly and Xena doesn't help us out, everything our family has worked hard for will be ruined!"

The Goldwind Chamber of Commerce that Perry had established had only developed to its current scale because many prominent figures had helped him on account of Xena. They hadn't done it for Perry at all.

If those people learned that he and Xena were barely on speaking terms despite being relatives, everything would be ruined.

hold back for now. However, that doesn't mean I won't use my own ways to

think of something.

"Yes! Although Avesburgh isn't a major city, there are still many skilled people hidden here

of them. We'll just have to see how we

sure you'll succeed if you do it properly. For my part,

bought Xena a meal, it had been because he was in trouble. However, he had been afraid to tell her when he met her. Ultimately, it was because she

day, Felix woke up early and told the housekeeper to rest. He made his own breakfast as a way to show his thankfulness, as the salesperson had called last night to tell him that the

Warren was slightly

and I'll

mood because they had managed to escape unscathed despite provoking Kane. "Alright. Go

Let

wouldn't marry, she shouldn't

recovery, Will you be

had actually been planned the day that Felix had cured Bernard, and all the