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?"

And Xena, being the obedient granddaughter she is...

nobody, as long as Curtis

tell me about this plan of yours. I'm

even closer to them. Her uncle, Perry Glover, is a wreck after

"He has a son who's obsessed with martial arts, but Eric has forbidden him from training, even threatening suicide. Not even Xena dares

catching on. "I see where you're

the same page, Jaxon felt the need to emphasize a point. "You can't be involved in this at all. But I'm sure someone

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

less like the fierce warrior she was known to be and more like a warm, down-to-earth woman-the kind who would make

dinner, and you're cooking yourself?" He had come to see what Xena was up to, knowing their complicated relationship would end in a few days. After that, Xena finished cooking the last dish, took off her apron, and