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!"

across from Felix was slamming the table

often.

Your attitude could affect the final sentencing. What, do you think self-defense

remained unafraid throughout. After all,

told you-I just smacked

was then the door suddenly opened, and someone walked in. Felix recognized him as one of the people who had apprehended

""You can leave now."

stern expression on the man's face turned into a pitiful

young children to

Felix by surprise. Felix hadn't sought help from anyone, so why had this person's attitude

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you mean by

explain this to her, Mr. Zeller? Tell her we were misled by those people at the time, but we know the truth now and are about to arrest those who trespassed." Xena? Now, this was

know

happened to me today. I

to do with the deputy. It was

With the scandal now exposed, Belle had her scapegoat take the fall. As expected of a favored person by Xena's side, Belle was