The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 146

Felix felt truly guilty. He had meant to make amends for past wrongs but seemed to be worsening the situation instead.

"Uncle Warren, I-"

"Shut up. I don't want to hear your voice now or ever again. Is that clear?" With that, the Quinton family left.

Felix's anger began to rise. Ignoring the stares of others, he walked toward Joshua.

"Felix, what a show! If Mr. Rush hadn't been so kind, security would have thrown you out already. You're a disgrace!"

Smack!

Suddenly, Felix's hand struck Belle's face. Then, he turned to Joshua. "Come with me."

The only sound in the hall was Felix's footsteps. Everyone else stood frozen in shock. After all, Belle was Xena's assistant. She had just been slapped in front of everyone-that was outrageous! "Felix!" Belle's enraged shout terrified the crowd, but Joshua held her back.

Look at Xena's expression-something's off. I'll deal

turned quickly, startled to see Xena's unusually cold gaze. She hurried over.

go." Without another word, Xena walked

after she left did whispered discussions break out." What's going on? Did

man have some powerful backing? Something even

ridiculous! It's a public event-Lady Summers has to follow protocol. You expect her to beat the man up here? It'd be front-page news

doesn't know who Belle is. How arrogant! He'll

having even more powerful connections seemed impossible. Meanwhile, Felix entered

But you're truly brainless if you

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Xena's assistant