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?"

before? Mr. Kinsley Senior was cured by a young doctor whose skills are even better than mine. You tried

Felix. Since no one else had private access to your

had always thought of as a simple country doctor, was actually a master healer who outshone even Xander. And he had saved Curtis.

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

It was

be flying to Yartford this afternoon for a report. Let's do that

curveball. "Sure, we'll catch up

had now discovered that Felix was not some mediocre traditional medicine practitioner but rather a brilliant one. He

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

you

to tell? Your grandfather's recovery was all that mattered. Did you expect