The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 186

"You've got your answers. You can go now," Felix said.

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But Xena was stubborn as ever. After all, she was the goddess of war. "I said I'd leave at dawn, and I will."

Felix could not take it anymore. How was he supposed to sleep with her there? He got up, threw on his clothes, and headed for the door. "You stay and rest then. I'm going to grab something to eat." Xena bolted upright. As Felix's silhouette disappeared beyond the door, she became furious. What was his deal? Did he find her repulsive or something?

She was Lady Summers, the first goddess of war in Dragonia, and the fantasy of men everywhere. They had shared a bed, and he just... walked out? Gosh! If word got out, no one would believe it.

Felix left Tabiner Bay and wandered the streets. He eventually found himself near the alley where Ted and Sasha had tried to set him up at that fondue restaurant.

wonder if they're

he was not hungry, the memory of that fondue tempted him. It was already midnight, so he did not expect much from a hole-in-the-wall joint. But sometimes life could be full of surprises. Not only was it open, but the place was packed. "Ma'am, you're open pretty late tonight, huh?" Felix had to wait for a bit before he got to sit down. Across from him

One fondue, please," Felix

old man set aside yet another empty bowl and said,

guy really had quite an appetite. Felix even caught a whiff of the extra spicy fondue, which was something that would make most youngsters sweat, let alone the old

man was a little exasperated as he asked,

this taste, so I'm going to eat my fill. Stop yapping, or go cool off outside

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thud. It startled

as she reacted swiftly. But the old man who had been eating moved even faster.