The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 432

"Felix, you really do everything quietly. I already know about the situation at the orphanage. I didn't dare tell Sherlyn. She would definitely have cried her heart out," Ernest said. He patted Felix on the shoulder.

"Now that I see you're as healthy as they say, even if you've lost your martial skills, I'm finally a bit relieved. You won't blame me for not calling, will you?"

Felix chuckled. "Listen to you, sir. It's not that big a deal. Keeping it from Sherlyn was a wise choice."

Experienced, Ernest quickly understood what Felix meant.

When the dishes were served, Jairo also joined them at the table. The four shared a cheerful meal.

"Ahem! Grandpa, did you forget something?" Halfway through the conversation, Sherlyn interrupted Ernest with a playful look.

He quickly changed the topic. "Felix, tomorrow is my birthday. You must come to the party.

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Ernest's age was

wouldn't miss it for the world! I'll

Ernest smiled. "There's going to be an opening dance. My

found a suitable partner yet. How about you partner with her? What

immediately understood. Ernest

Holt Senior. There's no

overthink everything and was always overly cautious. There are too many slanderers nowadays, and even the most powerful person can't escape gossip. But after retiring, I realized I don't have to bother so much. "My daughter-in-law and granddaughter don't do any crimes or break any laws.

Nowadays, many leaders, even when their families earned money through legitimate means, were too afraid to spend it freely because of

bought two villas when moving

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afraid of gossip, why would he do such things? It showed

going to show everyone that 1,

If Ernest was hosting a formal birthday celebration, the

close friends and