The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 374

After the call ended, Felix feasted on the food. He was hungry after a long day.

"Why aren't you eating?" he asked, noticing that Xena was watching him with a hint of

unease.

"I'm not hungry. I only ordered the food to go along with the act. I didn't think you'd actually eat it," Xena replied.

"Of course. Why waste it?" Felix said, unfazed.

He wiped his mouth as if he was about to leave, but then Xena spoke up again. "My uncle, Perry, is dead. He committed suicide." Felix's expression remained calm. "And?"

Her grief and anger erupted in that moment. "Are you even human? You know why he killed himself, don't you? Don't pretend you don't! Are you really going to say Ted's death had nothing to do with you?"

It was clear her sadness was genuine, welling up from deep inside.

with me, either. Finally, have you spent even a moment considering what Ted might

are you just looking for a reason to take me

had no business being the disciple of the Miracle Doctor. A while later, Jaden entered the room. His expression was filled

She was beginning to realize Felix had been right. She had been so focused on connecting Ted's death to Felix that she

even use the Truth Powder?" Jaden

Xena looked unhappy. "If you

nearly empty plates, Felix had eaten everything, meaning the powder had been used. This could only mean he truly wasn't involved in Ted's death. With that, their plan was ruined. Damn it! Though Jaxon's deadline was approaching fast, Jaden

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forcing him to

he rubbed his chin thoughtfully. He

but

of an empty parking space. He was sure this was where he had parked his

and in a free parking area. He had found it

dangling with disconnected wires. The car had most likely

big deal. This kind of professional car theft would