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

any man such a genuine smile. Something was definitely off. "Damn it! How

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Felix was relieved to

first. Given Ernest's special

be straight with you. If Xena really abused her position, no one's word would matter. 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 out. Who'd dare

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

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

ask him since he's probably the only one who could

Chapter 520

whether he would protect his granddaughter? After all, this is a

he'd be that ruthless, especially since I was

had forgotten about it. A life debt would carry a

leaving the room to make the

anyway.