The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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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?"

long ago. And Xena, being the obedient granddaughter she is... well, now that you've cured Mr. Summers

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

about this plan of yours. I'm all

parents disappeared, she became even closer to

a quiet life in the suburbs of Avesburgh," Jaxon added. "He has a son who's obsessed with martial arts, but Eric has forbidden him from training, even threatening suicide. Not even Xena dares to

catching on. "I see

a point. "You can't be involved in this at all. But I'm sure someone of your status and resources can find the right people to handle this discreetly. When

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

warrior she was known to be and more like a warm, down-to-earth

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 sat across from Felix. "Try