The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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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.

you've got a grudge against Felix, take it up with

Hugo laughed.

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

yet he'd already made

believe 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

Lord Kane, but

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we've cut all ties with Felix. Whatever you want to do with him, that's your business. "Please don't drag us into it. Even if my husband's company goes under, Felix won't lose a

sense a different tone creeping into Nattie's voice. It felt like an insult, as if she thought he was

If Felix isn't out of Avesburgh

Even if he showed up in person, I'd say the same thing." Nattie was terrified. Did the Lambert family have some hidden backer that could stand up to someone as powerful

""Nattie, let's go."

in dragging this out further. Staying any longer would just