The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 237

Belle shot an intense glare at the newcomer, her fury palpable. "Are you done? How dare you obstruct the Phoenix Legion's operations? Capture her!"

Seeing another woman appear, who was even more stunning than Yvonne-almost on par with Xena-Belle didn't recognize her and decided to make an example of her. Without saying a word, a middle-aged man stepped forward. This caught Belle's attention, and her expression changed. Immediately, she halted her order. "Stop!" She recognized the middle-aged man as a bodyguard closely associated with Ernest, named Jairo. The woman who had spoken on behalf of Felix earlier was clearly an important person

"The Phoenix Legion is quite impressive. Is your word alone enough to take someone away? I'm standing right here, and I would like to see you try!"

Jairo was there to protect none other than Sherlyn, Ernest's precious granddaughter. Felix -recognized her at once.

"Ms. Holt, thank you so much. However, it's no problem for me to go with them," Felix said.

Felix felt puzzled. Given Ernest's character, he wouldn't easily take sides without understanding the situation, especially when it involved an official operation by the Phoenix Legion.

Upon hearing Felix's address, Belle's expression darkened. As she suspected, the woman was indeed Ernest's granddaughter, Sherlyn.

himself. Even Sherlyn's father held a commanding position, to whom even Xena had to show

am just doing my duty. Please

neighbor. If he were truly a heinous person, my grandfather would have moved away long ago. Are you questioning my grandfather's

gasped internally, as Sherlyn used a powerful card so soon. It appeared that she had no reservations about using

they had only met a couple of

have such luck, with neighbors who were big shots and top-tier beauties? Moreover, given that he was already

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him away, Ms. Holt. Are you really going to

speak again, Jairo intervened, covering

I have a message to convey. Your power and authority were granted by the people. Whatever

full meaning of this statement, Belle had no intention of lingering with Sherlyn out of the way. If Ernest were to show up, she would have