The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 93

Hugo had the confidence to speak that way because he had the power to realize such a

threat.

The Lambert family was one of the most prominent families in Avesburgh, only a step behind the Kinsley family, the wealthiest in the city. Shutting down a small business like Warren's would be a simple matter for him.

The shock on Warren's and Nattie's faces made it clear that they realized Hugo wasn't joking

"Mr. Lambert, are you talking about Felix Zeller?" Nattie asked, lost in disbelief.

"What? Did I mispronounce something?"

Nattie became anxious as Hugo confirmed his own statement.

take it up with

Hugo laughed.

deal with Felix, of course I'm going to go after his weakest points." Hugo wasn't like the brainless second-generation heirs who would just send people to rough Felix up. What was the point of that? This wasn't some old-school society where every issue was solved with violence. That was ridiculous! Just as Nattie was about to protest further, Warren stepped in, cutting her off. "To be honest with you, Mr.

for long, yet he'd already made so many enemies,

them. Nattie, now desperate, blurted out, "My husband's telling the truth! Mr. Lambert, have you even done your research? Felix is related to Lord Kane." Kane? Hugo narrowed his eyes. Even if the richest family in the city was involved, he wasn't going to let

ties to Lord Kane, but we're not

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to do with him, that's your business. "Please don't drag us into it. Even if my husband's company

Nattie's voice. It felt like

coldly. "I'm not joking. If Felix isn't out of Avesburgh by then,

Lord Kane? Do you really think the Lambert family is afraid of him? Even if he showed up in person, I'd say the same thing."

""Nattie, let's go."

was no point in dragging this out further. Staying any longer would just be a waste of