The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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Chapter 277

Chapter 277

Being the shrewd old fox he was, Jaxon could see right through Jaden. Ever since Jaden had found someone to cure Curtis and Xena had helped defuse the situation, Jaden's interest in Felix had waned significantly. However, Jaxon had his own cards to play. "Mr. Hault, there's something I forgot to mention. There's a reason behind Felix's persistent pursuit of Xena," Jaxon whispered.

This caught Jaden's attention, though he tried to appear nonchalant. "What reason could there be? It's just a chance encounter that led to an infatuation with Xena's beauty, status, and charisma. It's only natural." Jaxon shook his head. "No, it's because Felix and Xena are betrothed."

Jaden was stunned to hear the news. His expression changed, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He barely contained his anger as he asked through gritted teeth, "Do you understand the gravity of what you're saying?"

He did not spell it out, but Jaxon was not dense. He replied calmly, "I wouldn't stoop so low as to fabricate lies just to get rid of someone. This is the truth. Think about it-how else would someone like Felix even have the chance to meet Xena?"

Summers Senior arranged the engagement long ago. And Xena, being the obedient granddaughter she is... well, now that you've cured Mr. Summers Senior, anything could happen

bethroral would change everything. Even if Felix was a nobody, as long as Curtis turned out to be old-fashioned, he might

tell me about this plan

has two relatives in Avesburgh. After her parents disappeared, she became even closer to them. Her uncle,

a son who's obsessed with martial arts, but Eric has forbidden him from training,

nodded, catching on. "I see where you're going

in this at all. But I'm sure someone of your status and resources can find

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Xena's place. She had called and invited him over for dinner. To his surprise, the housekeeper was nowhere to be seen, and Xena

she was known to be

for dinner, and you're cooking yourself?" He had come to see what Xena was up to, knowing their complicated relationship would end in a