The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 521

Lionel responded without hesitation, "Felix, you saved my life. How could I ignore your request? But as I said, we can't violate principles.

"Here's what I can do. I'll have them release Xena to continue her work. She'll need to stay in Canraville, waiting for the investigation's outcome."

Felix was satisfied with this. Even though someone of Xena's rank would surely have comfortable accommodations, freedom was far better than detention. "Thank you, Lord Lionel."

After the call ended, Lionel turned to Nala, who was sitting beside him. "You clever girl, always thinking ahead for your grandpa!"

Nala smiled and said, "I knew I couldn't fool someone as shrewd as you.'

Lionel glared at her before

and uses up the debt I owed him. Nala, do you have to be so calculating? You're

"Grandpa, I'd already be dead if I wasn't

Wouldn't I?"

house and grabbed some quick pasta. He then headed to an electric scooter dealership. Riding Nancy's scooter had shown him how convenient they were for short trips compared to cars, so he decided to get

Xena's release secured, he felt

type to seriously abuse her position. Sure, she

an intersection, Felix heard an aggressive car horn blaring right behind him. Looking back, he saw a Mercedes had entered the bike lane for some reason. As he was about to move aside, the horn blasted again repeatedly. Annoyed, Felix stayed put. With no other scooters around, he decided to teach this rude driver a lesson even after the light

woman approached Felix. "Hey, kid! Are

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worse. This is a bike lane, and it's a red light. Are you in such a