The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 520

"Sorry, Nancy. I have an urgent matter to attend to, so I'm heading back now."

Nancy smiled. "I just called out since you hadn't gone far. Take care on your way back."

Her eyes showed no suspicion, so Felix left. What had started as an excuse was now a genuine emergency. Almost immediately after Felix disappeared, someone approached Nancy.

"Cici, who was that?" The one asking the question was Drake, the subject of the students' earlier gossip and the owner of the Porsche.

Nancy's smile vanished instantly. "Are we that close? And how many times have I told you not to call me Cici?"

As Nancy rode away on her scooter, Drake's brows furrowed deeply.

Normally, having frie

first time he had seen her give any man such a genuine smile. Something

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relieved to find Ernest

phone number right away, Felix explained the situation first. Given Ernest's special position, he would understand the nature

all the more sensitive. And with the

deeper. "Something's odd, though. This isn't normal procedure. An anonymous tip usually leads to a discreet summons for questioning. Why

intended to destroy Xena completely and leave her no room for recovery. "Mr. Holt Senior, could you give me the Shadowdragon Warlord's number?" Ernest nodded before

probably the

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considered whether he would protect his granddaughter? After

breath. "I don't think he'd be that ruthless, especially since I was the one who saved his

debt would carry a

not bother leaving the room to make the call. Ernest

anyway.