The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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Chapter 277

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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?"

arranged the engagement long ago. And Xena, being the obedient granddaughter she is... well,

if Felix was a nobody, as long as Curtis turned out to be old-fashioned, he might insist on

about this plan of yours. I'm all ears," Jaden

disappeared, she became even closer to them. Her uncle, Perry Glover, is a wreck after his son's accident, but we can use her

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

"I see where you're going

to emphasize 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 it's done,

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

came," Xena remarked, looking less like the fierce warrior she was known to be and more like a warm, down-to-earth woman-the kind who would make a perfect

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