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

had seen her give any man such a genuine smile. Something was definitely off. "Damn it! How dare that guy touch the

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was relieved

Ernest's special position, he

be straight with you. If Xena really abused her position, no one's word would matter. Her rank makes everything all the more sensitive.

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

something. Nala intended to destroy Xena completely and leave her no room for recovery. "Mr. Holt Senior, could you

since he's probably the

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Nala's involvement, have you considered whether he would protect his granddaughter? After all, this is a legitimate report and not baseless

deep breath. "I don't think he'd be that

would carry a profound meaning for anyone. "Use my phone. He

the room to make the call. Ernest was not

anyway.