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

pursuing Nancy for so long, this was the first time he had seen her give any man such a genuine smile. Something was definitely off. "Damn

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was relieved to

the situation first. Given Ernest's special position, he would understand the nature of the matter.

really abused her position, no one's word would matter. Her rank makes everything all the more sensitive. And

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

to destroy Xena completely and leave her no room for recovery. "Mr. Holt Senior, could you give me the

he's probably the only one who could speak up

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would protect his granddaughter? After all, this is a legitimate report and

breath. "I don't think he'd be that ruthless, especially

would carry a profound meaning for anyone. "Use my

did not bother leaving the room to make the call. Ernest was not an

anyway.