The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 64

Belle said, "This is Inferno we're talking about, ma'am. If the headquarters has sent an Asura over to help, it's clear that Inferno is much scarier than Nocturno. You..."

Xena held up a hand, her expression grim. "Don't say such pessimistic things! I didn't get to where I am today by pulling funny tricks and hiding from danger. We'll immediately start setting up our defenses when the Asura gets here. Inferno might show up at any moment." "Yes, ma'am!" Then, Belle thought of something. "Milady, we'll be using the villa at Tabiner Bay as our defense base, and Felix is the owner. What should we..."

A trace of disdain flitted past Xena's face. "All irrelevant people have to be cleared out when the Phoenix Legion is conducting its business. So what if it's Felix? Issue him a notice-that's good enough!"

Felix received another call from Sasha that evening. "Come to Club Neuf. I've arrived earlier because I have

something to do, so someone else will meet you at the entrance. I want you out of my sight once my dad calls later.

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How ridiculous. She made it-sound like he was desperate to be with her.

He said, "Got it."

Neuf. She followed Ted into a spacious, lavishly decorated private room. Inside, a young man was surrounded by a dozen beautiful women. Judging from the pair of burly bodyguards outside the room, the young man wasn't a random

tone was ingratiating when he greeted the

looked up. He appraised Sasha before smiling. "Not bad. I suppose she does have a hint of

Sasha could do anything, Ted pushed her over to Saul. At the same time, he whispered, "You'd better do whatever Mr. Barton wants of you and don't piss him off. If you

sounded like a sweet deal. Sasha immediately perked up. She said,

nodded and smiled ingratiatingly at Saul again. "Have fun,

the room followed him out. Sasha was the only one left to accompany Saul. She couldn't help

a phone call.

where he stood outside the private room, looking forward to seeing the show

drink anymore. "Mr. Barton, I-I can't

want you at yet! Did you know that the best time to fuck a woman is when she's tipsy but not completely drunk?" Sasha's head was already spinning. She couldn't drink anymore. "I

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