The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 313

At the cafe, Xena found Xander happily digging into his meal. "You're really enjoying your breakfast, Dr. Fielding."

Xander smiled and said, "Indeed. Everything tastes better when your mind's at ease."

Xena watched him eat in silence. Though burning with questions, she could not bring herself to speak.

Finally, Xander wiped his mouth, his eyes showing a glint of admiration. "I have to say, Lady Summers, you're really a lucky one. Not only are you climbing the ranks, but you've got some remarkable friends." Friends? Xena was puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Now, it was Xander's turn to look confused. Could there be a misunderstanding? "Isn't Felix your friend?"

Felix? A sense of unease crept over Xena. "Are you saying Felix is the one who healed Grandpa?"

"That's right! Remember what I mentioned before? Mr. Kinsley Senior was cured by a young doctor whose skills are even better than mine. You

had private access to your grandfather, it's pretty obvious when you think

gasped, covering her mouth as her eyes widened with disbelief. Felix, whom she had always thought of as a simple country doctor, was actually a master healer who outshone even Xander. And he had saved Curtis. She would not have believed them if anyone else had told

with the matter." With his many years of experience, Xander could sense the complicated relationship between

ringing jolted her back to reality. It was Jaden. "Can we have dinner

Yartford this afternoon for a report. Let's do

face him? He had gone to such lengths to bring in a master healer like Brandon only for fate to throw a curveball. "Sure, we'll catch up

not some mediocre traditional medicine practitioner but rather a brilliant one. He was probably

in the afternoon. He had barely stepped inside when someone knocked, even

met his gaze with complicated emotions. Why did you keep it a secret? What were you

recovery was all that mattered. Did you expect me to brag about it? Or did you think I did this just