The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 144

As Belle left, Felix furrowed his brows. He sensed something was off but was unable to pinpoint it.

There would certainly be problems if Xena had Interfered. But from what he knew of her, Xena was not petty enough to do that. That woman was just too proud and dismissive of others. She was not one to play underhanded tricks. In a room within the ballroom, Belle entered to find Joshua already seated. "Did you see Ms. Summers?" she asked.

A flash of displeasure crossed Joshua's eyes. "I did, but she ignored me. It seems she's still upset about the dinner incident."

Belle nodded and smiled. She said, "Don't mind it. I've told you. Many pursue Ms. Summers. You need to be patient! By the way, has your

has your uncle arrived?"

"Yes. He should be landing soon and coming straight here. Remember to pass on my message. This is our make-or-break moment.

looked forward to seeing Felix's shocked expression later. Afterward, Joshua would do something that would deliver a crushing blow. She was sure that after tonight,

himself. How dare he dream of marrying Xena based on

business gala began. Joshua took the stage and grabbed the microphone. "Thank you all for attending Stellar Group's gala. Without further ado, I'll now announce the

was the moment that would

and ask Felix to stop interfering in their lives. He had only one daughter and did not want to relive

from the crowd. They were the richest family, after all, so

and Vincent simply raised their champagne glasses to

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both hands, while others even jumped up. All were overjoyed. "Dad! What's going on? Was Felix really just toying with you?" Sasha's face

change that." Warren was calm, though he felt uneasy inside. It would be

three Quintons stood stunned. Their company, Velocis Ventures, was not among the five