The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 451

Only one man entered the room. He seemed to be in his 40s and was impeccably dressed. He even wore a subtle smile that did nothing to diminish his overwhelming presence. The entire banquet hall fell silent at his arrival. Felix frowned. "What's going on?"

George's eyes widened in recognition as he said, "Well, well... I can't believe Lilian had the nerve! Five years after the Starlight incident, someone cleverly tried to pull one over on Lady Nala. The bastard actually succeeded and fled overseas. "Now that Alfie's shown up, they must have caught him. Looks like it's time for everyone

involved to face the music."

As he spoke, Lilian cowered behind Terrance with a trembling voice. "It wasn't me, Mr. McDonald. You've got the wrong person, I swear!"

Alfie stood motionless. His smile was unwavering as he slowly raised his right hand. "Will you come with me, or should I make you outcomes of your decision would be quite different." Terrance swallowed hard before stepping forward. "Mr. McDonald, surely there's been a mistake. My daughter wouldn't dare get involved in something like the Starlight incident."

His words revealed his own familiarity with the incident. It was something reflected in every face in the room.

suggesting Lady Nala is

words sent guests scrambling for the exits. No one wanted to be caught in the crossfire when Nala was

alcohol must have given him the courage to confront Alfie, which was something he would never dare do sober. "This idiot! Felix, let me get him before this gets worse." George shook his head as he started to stand, but Felix beat

not planned to get involved since Lilian meant nothing to him, but Luke

some nerve." Alfie's smile widened. Anyone close to

to his knees. He knew Lilian was probably

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would never accuse without

a situation, he certainly could not protect Lilian anymore, and their family might even be dragged into this. But he had to save