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

often.

self-defense gives you the right to kill

After all, he knew

already told you-I just smacked

Felix recognized him as one of the

""You can leave now."

stern expression on the

and young children to

man said took Felix by surprise. Felix hadn't sought help

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do you

explain this to her, Mr. Zeller? Tell her we were misled by those people at the time, but we know the truth

know

to me today. I can help you, but if you want my help, you need to expose Belle." The man smiled

you've really misunderstood. This has nothing to do with the deputy. It was

expected of a favored person by Xena's side, Belle was quite the cunning