The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 344

Larry took a seat and gestured to the manager, Instructing firmly, "No one enters without my permission."

Once the door closed, Felix said, "I assume you've figured things out, Mr. Laird?"

Larry nodded. "I'd be a fool not to. When I see you dining with Wendy right after Vincent's call, it's not hard to connect the dots."

His gesture with the expensive drinks was clearly an attempt to smooth things over after rejecting Vincent's request. It was obvious that Larry was a real people-pleaser.

Felix said, "Alright. Let's just get straight to the point. I need you to relocate that grave. I only need access to the back garden for a week, and after that, you can do whatever you want with it."

seemed troubled. "Mr. Zeller, seeing how Wendy respects you, I know you're no ordinary person. But that grave means a lot to me, and there's a precious family heirloom buried

the family heirloom and was after it. What he did not realize was that Felix was actually a reasonable

it and just name your terms. If I can meet them, we have a deal. If not, I'll walk away,"

course, walking away was not really an option since the dragon's spine fragment was too important. Besides, that thing could not be moved by ordinary

about to deflect again, but something in Felix's eyes made him reconsider. After a moment's hesitation, he said carefully, "Since you put it that way, I'll make one request. If you can fulfill it, I'll relocate the grave immediately

what Larry wanted. It clearly was not money or connections, especially since Vincent's current status far exceeded

scene, but true success is incredibly challenging. Unlike other businesses, connections alone aren't enough." Larry gestured at their nearly empty plates. "You've tasted our food,

excellent, and I mean

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quality speaks for itself. But I can't seem to build the right reputation. The elite won't give me the time of day, and average customers won't make enough impact. I'm just missing that