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

deserve your sister's apology? Since she has already spoken her mind, there's no point in her

was likely because of that earlier

be going, Maddy. Call 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

saying, "I'm

care.

a great place." Madeline nodded. "I understand. However,

she gripped Luke's arm with a pleading

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parents already

Sean hears about

that a woman with a past working as a hostess at a bar would have such a powerful patron supporting

handful of people could keep him

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