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.

expression-something's off. I'll

startled to see Xena's unusually cold

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Only after she left did whispered discussions break out." What's going

make sense. Does that man have

has to follow protocol. You expect her to beat the man up here? It'd

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

of Felix having even more powerful connections seemed impossible. Meanwhile, Felix entered a room off the hall and sat on

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