The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 293

Outside the restaurant, Felix and Madeline stopped in their tracks.

"Felix, thank you. Perhaps I've said that too many times, to the point it's lost its meaning," Madeline said.

Felix smiled. "You don't need to thank me. Just make sure you don't look down on yourself.

Madeline brushed her bangs back, looking calm and collected. "Don't worry. I won't do that again. However, I didn't expect Luke to stand up for me like that today." Felix nodded. "He's a good guy. It's hard for him to hold onto such values, especially given his wealthy background."

At that moment, Luke and Lilian hurried over.

"Maddy, my... my sister wants to apologize to you," Luke said.

Madeline raised an eyebrow. She looked at Lilian, who couldn't even meet her acted so differently from her earlier haughty demeanor.

gaze.

She

she has already spoken her mind,

was likely because of that earlier encounter

if you need

hailed a taxi, Lilian nudged Luke, who hesitantly added, "Mr. Zeller, my parents are hosting a dinner for Maddy tomorrow night. Could you join us?" Dinner at their home? Madeline was stunned. Lilian's sudden apology, combined with this invitation, was no coincidence. Clearly,

saying, "I'm heading back to Avesburgh tomorrow.

care.

in a great place." Madeline nodded. "I understand. However, I'm busy tomorrow night, so I won't be joinin With that, Madeline left. With Felix supporting her, she saw

grew frantic as she gripped Luke's arm with a

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already knew

Sean hears about this, I'm done for. I really know I was

as a hostess at a bar would have such a powerful patron supporting her? And that person even commanded the respect of George, one of Yartford's

of people could keep him in line making Felix's position

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