The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 126

Xena began, "Mr. Holt Senior, I can assure you that the Phoenix Legion would never..."

Ernest shot Xena a sharp glance before she could finish her sentence.

"Xena, you're still young. There are some things you shouldn't speak about so definitively. There is a difference between not knowing something and not revealing something." Just as Xena was about to make another firm statement, Belle piped up, "I'm sorry, Mr. Holt Senior. S-something like that did happen. I just found out about it as well." Xena abruptly turned to Belle, looking as if she wanted to devour the latter.

"Do you know what you're saying?"

Belle, filled with fear, replied, "Y-yes, it's true. And the person who was taken is Felix Zeller."

Right then, Ernest patted Bradley on the shoulder.

"Let's head to your office, Brad. I'll be leaving right after. I'm not as energetic as I used to be now that I'm older."

After they left, Xena had a grim look on her face.

"Speak! Tell me everything, down to the last detail!"

room, the person across from Felix was slamming the table every

often.

sentencing. What, do you think self-defense gives you the right to kill

remained unafraid throughout. After all, he knew

you-I just smacked him. I didn't

then the door suddenly opened, and someone walked in. Felix recognized him

""You can leave now."

the door was closed, the originally stern expression on the man's face

there's been a misunderstanding. I have elderly parents and young children to take care of. Could

hadn't sought help

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do you

those people at the time, but we know the truth now and are about to arrest those

know

happened to me today. I can

This has nothing to do

a favored person by Xena's side, Belle was quite the cunning one. Since the man was dead set on it, no matter what Felix said, it would be