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.

to see Xena's unusually cold gaze. She hurried over. "Milady,

another word, Xena walked

did whispered discussions break out." What's going on? Did Lady Summers just leave after her assistant got

that man have some powerful

Summers has to follow protocol. You expect her to

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

other possibility of Felix having even more powerful

bravado! But you're truly brainless if you think

after.

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Xena's assistant as