The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 288

After a moment of hesitation, Felix agreed to exchange contact information with Zara.

"I live in Avesburgh," he said.

With his details in hand, Zara smiled sweetly as she watched him enter a taxi.

"I've met an interesting person, sir. It's the first time since leaving the mountain that I've been defeated by someone my age," Zara muttered.

Felix soon arrived at a bustling commercial street in Yartford. He couldn't help but marvel at the sight. There was a small, 20-square-yard pasta shop with a long line of customers. People were eating their pasta while standing or squatting all around. "Indeed, when one door closes, another opens. It's just a matter of time."

This pasta shop belonged to Madeline. Despite its tiny size, its prime location in the city meant that the annual rent was a steep one million dollars. While a price might be unreasonable in a place like Avesburgh, it was apparently worth it in Yartford. "Felix, you're here," Madeline greeted him warmly as she stepped out of the shop.

"Impressive! With a business like this, you must be earning a few million dollars a year. Is it always this busy?"

"Yes, though weekends are even busier. Do you believe in my vision of opening a chain of shops now?" she replied with a smile.

you needed to discuss

whereabouts, which led to Madeline messaging him even before he

Madeline's smile faded, and she spoke softly. "To be honest, I feel

"I'm already here, so there's no need to feel that way. Besides, given our relationship, you can ask me

into a stable life made

you probably already know that a man started coming to the shop for noodles, and we grew closer. He began pursuing me, and I like him, too. While we haven't officially

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down, so I agreed."

quickly grasped the situation. "Are you nervous

Felix could tell that traces of her past insecurities still

you to pretend to be my cousin and accompany me. He's a good guy,

first," Felix joked, making Madeline

looking for a chance to take advantage

head to toe. "The current you is exactly the type of guy women fall for easily. You have no idea how hard it was for me to move

could see the sincerity in her words. He didn't want to hold on