The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 421

"You'll do it instead?" Averill sized up Zara, silently musing to herself.

While Zara was a little ugly, Averill figured all that mattered was if she could save Felix's life. If Zara hadn't shown up, Averill would have done it, even though she cherished her own first time. After all, Felix's life was the most important.

However, she had to admit Felix's charm. Zara might not be much to look at, but she was still a woman. Since she volunteered herself, it meant she was at least somewhat willing. What other reason could there be?

"Don't get the wrong idea. I-I'm not suggesting anything like that!" Zara stammered, waving her hands as Averill stared at her. She figured that she'd gotten the wrong impression.

"What do

you mean?"

"I mean, I have a special acupuncture technique that can remove the poison in Felix's body. However, I'd need you to get that other woman out of here first. The poison's coming from her, and if I try to block it, I won't be able to concentrate on the treatment." Nodding, Averill promptly tossed the woman onto the roof for the time being, planning to grab her on the way out.

"If it's just acupuncture, why are you blushing?"

the room, Zara realized she had to clarify, or the

woman... doing that sort of thing with him. It's all in his mind, but it'll have the

confusion only deepened. "Well, since it's only his imagination, why

looked like she was about to cry. Why

involved the entire time, so even though it's only a mental image, I'll... see everything he imagines, as if I'm

"Alright. Please

go

treatment.

of the room. With Averill's keen senses, she could tell at a glance that Zara's legs were a bit

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sure he knows how much he owes you for this," Averill said happily, relieved that she'd managed to preserve the best for when Felix could

finally awake,

voice, Felix quickly asked, "Did something happen,

face held a mischievous expression. "Oh, something definitely happened. It was... quite amusing. Somebody was all over me like a wild animal. That someone almost tore my