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."

few million dollars he had given her, Madeline had rented a place in Yartford, then leased a nice commercial space to open a pasta shop. Felix knew Madeline had a relative who had once run a killer pasta joint but had to shut down for some reason. It would

tiny place like that on Yartford's busiest street could be even higher than some

her love

wild story! This good-looking guy starts coming to Madeline's shop and has pasta a few times a day. It's totally love at first

pursuing her now, and Madeline seems pretty into it. I'd bet

glowing, which was a complete transformation from before. As a former campus belle, it was no surprise she

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man, whom she had once had feelings for, had

changed her life.

like this puts

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