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 something important, and I

slip, casually mentioning Felix's whereabouts, which led to Madeline messaging him even before he had arrived at the Traditional

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

no need to feel that way. Besides, given our relationship, you can ask me for

first love settling into a stable

and we grew closer. He began pursuing me, and I like him, too. While we haven't officially defined our relationship, we're pretty much in a relationship. This morning, he suddenly

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down, so I agreed."

quickly grasped the situation. "Are you

could tell that traces of her past

He's a good guy, and I don't

first," Felix joked, making Madeline laugh. She playfully hit him with

a chance to take advantage of me,

exactly the type of guy women fall for easily. You have no

words. He didn't want to hold on to anyone