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.

you've got a grudge against Felix, take it up with him! What does this have

Hugo laughed.

is. When you want to take someone down, you hit where it hurts most. If I'm going to 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. Lambert, I used to treat Felix like

a knack for attracting trouble. He hadn't even been back in Avesburgh for long, yet he'd already made so many enemies, and each one was

to Lord Kane." Kane?

ties to Lord Kane, but

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with Felix. Whatever you want to do with him, that's your business. "Please don't drag us into it. Even if

voice. It felt like an insult, as if she thought he

If Felix isn't out of Avesburgh by then, I'll personally

if he showed up in person, I'd say the same thing." Nattie

""Nattie, let's go."

dragging this out further. Staying any longer would just be