The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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Two days flew by. A plane touched down in Yartford at 10:00 am. Not long after, Felix and Jack hugged at the exit.

Jack teased Felix the moment he landed, "Were you worried I've got something going on with Madeline? Coming all the way to Yartford to keep an eye on us, huh?" Felix playfully punched his arm. "Come on. Let's head to the restaurant. Madeline's already waiting for us."

The Golden Prime Auction was not until evening, so Felix had time to kill. Plus, he wanted to see how Madeline was adjusting to life in her new city.

"Life is interesting sometimes. Maddy's life in Avesburgh was hellish. But ever since she bumped into you, it totally changed for the better after she moved to Yartford."

Intrigued, Felix asked while they were in the car, "What do you mean? Are you talking about her career or love life?"

Jack flashed a double thumbs-up. "Both."

then leased a nice commercial space to open a pasta shop. Felix knew Madeline had a relative who had once run a

revenue of a tiny place like that on Yartford's busiest street could be even higher than some Avesburgh's companies." Felix nodded in agreement. Big cities meant

her

guy starts coming to Madeline's shop and has pasta a

now, and Madeline seems pretty into it. I'd bet they'll be

the mood was upbeat all around, especially for Madeline. She was glowing, which was a complete transformation from before. As a former campus belle,

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Madelin

was genuine. This man, whom she

changed her life.

this puts my mind at

down, Madeline pulled out a contract from her bag. "The pasta has been a hit. I'm planning to expand the business in the future. Felix, there's a 40% stake in here for you. And I won't take no for an answer." Without hesitation, Felix signed. Refusing would have been disrespectful