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

sex would not be weird. But after pursuing Nancy for so long, this was the first time he had seen her give any man such a genuine smile. Something was definitely

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Glory, Felix was relieved to find Ernest

Felix explained the situation first. Given Ernest's special position, he would understand the

Her rank makes everything all the more sensitive. And with the Disciplinary Affairs Committee making such a public spectacle of taking her away, the word is already

though. This isn't normal procedure. An anonymous tip usually leads to a discreet summons for questioning. Why did they

made Felix realize something. Nala 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 reaching

since he's probably the only one

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you suspect Nala's involvement, have you considered whether he would protect his granddaughter? After all, this is

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

it. A life debt would carry a

make

anyway.