The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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"Nice to meet you, Mr. Holt Senior."

"Well, well. Yvonne, you're quite a beauty with great poise. And to have Felix cook such a feast for you! Seems like you two have quite a special relationship." For some reason, Yvonne seemed flustered. "You must be joking, Mr. Holt Senior. Felix and I are just friends. His grandfather helped support me in the past." After Yvonne finished explaining, Ernest sighed. "No wonder Felix has such strong values. It runs in the family."

The meal went smoothly. Ernest left early, as if knowing he should give the two young people some time alone. As soon as he stepped out, he called Sherlyn. "Grandpa."

"My dear granddaughter, you have competition. Though I'm not sure of her exact background, in looks and other aspects, she's only slightly behind you.'

Sherlyn pouted. "Humph! Don't you have confidence in your precious granddaughter, Grandpa? As long as Felix isn't married, I still have a chance. But hearing you say that, I think I need to speed up wrapping up my affairs here." Back in the villa, Felix wiped his mouth and looked at Yvonne. "There's no right or wrong about what happened before. But as a man, I feel I should do something for you as a favor. I'll do it as long as it doesn't go against my principles." A mix of emotions flashed in Yvonne's eyes. Felix was even more admirable than she had imagined. The incident in bed was entirely her own doing, yet he was the one feeling guilty.

It had nothing to do with you. How could

stood up and poured Yvonne a glass of water. "Whether you ask or not is up to you. But I won't

was at a loss for words. In this aspect, Felix was so similar to her boss. But

I'm going to take

a table full of dishes, so there was a lot of kitchen waste. Leaving it would make the place smell. With no housekeeper, Felix would naturally have to take care of it himself. As soon as Felix left,

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"Go on."

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was her mistress. Only those who truly knew this woman understood just

Holt. We just had lunch together

Senior moved back to his hometown, Avesburgh, to settle down a few days ago. He lives in Tabiner Bay, so