The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 440

Just as Felix was about to turn away, Ernest saw him and called out, "Felix!"

With no other choice, Felix braced himself and walked over.

As expected, Xena frowned upon seeing him.

"Mr. Holt Senior, I'll take my leave for now," she said.

Felix and Ernest had been neighbors back in Avesburgh. Since Xena came to know Felix's medical skills, she expected that Felix would show up at Ernest's birthday party tonight.

Ernest, without thinking too much, smiled and looked at Felix. "Felix, let me introduce you. This is my son, Isaac Holt, Sherlyn's father"

Isaac, in the prime of his career, had a dominant presence. He spoke respectfully to Ernest but turned his sharp gaze toward Felix.

"Are you interrogating a criminal?" Ernest immediately chastised him.

hint of helplessness flashed

had charmed Sherlyn completely, and as her father,

Holt," Felix said as they

heard about you many times from my father and Sherlyn. Anyway, now that we've met, I must thank you for curing my father. It's something the Holt family

without charging a single cent or making any demands, but he had

was also the kind of values Dragonia has instilled in us.

Isaac clap in approval. It resonated with him perfectly. "Good! You're exactly right! That's why Dragonia is as

of the corner of his eye, he saw Nala approaching with

Holt Senior, please tend

even glance at her.

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Nala in offering birthday wishes to Ernest, so he stood at

as

have to act like

without emotion. "Are we