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

often.

do you think self-defense gives you the right to

remained unafraid throughout. After all, he knew exactly what had

smacked him. I

Felix recognized him as one of the people

""You can leave now."

stern expression on the

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

hadn't sought help from

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you mean by

we were misled by those people at the time, but we know the truth now and

know

that justice will eventually be served? If Xena hadn't come, you very well what would have happened to me today. I can help you, but if you want my help, you need to

This has nothing to do with the deputy. It was entirely my

As expected of a favored person by Xena's side, Belle was quite the cunning one. Since the man was dead set on it, no matter