The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 529

Felix could swear he was not seeing things. Xena sat on his couch, with two glasses and a bottle of wine on the coffee table before her.

"Your life seems quite fun," Xena remarked, her initial smile instantly fading as her eyes fixed on Wendy in Felix's arms.

Felix glanced down, finally realizing the gravity of the situation.

"Xena, I-" he started, but she cut him off, "No need to explain. I clearly came at a bad time. Don't worry. I'll use the front door next time."

Felix inwardly cursed at this massive misunderstanding. He called out, "Xena, please let me explain! This is Wendy Kinsley-you must know who she is. She had too much to drink, and I don't know where she stays, so I-" However, his words trailed off as Xena had already vanished through the door.

Looking at the wine bottle on the table, Felix felt incredibly frustrated. It was obvious Xena had found her own way into his villa to surprise him and probably have a heart-to-heart

conversation.

of strengthening their relationship, this incident

swear I'll get you for this," Felix muttered, though he knew he could not really blame Jack or Wendy. It

other man might have been tempted by such a beautiful woman lying helplessly before them, but Felix simply closed the

and Wendy had already established they were just friends. When Felix returned to the living room, he froze in surprise. Xena had reappeared, sitting in the

You're not angry anymore?" Felix asked

earlier With your abilities, you must have sensed my presence, yet you still carried Wendy in. That shows

he were to leave his senses open all the time, especially in a country as

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sat down as

finger to her red lips. "Shh! I don't want to discuss work tonight. I just want

peaceful silence. Can you do that for

glasses repeatedly in comfortable silence, neither

stood up, and Felix followed suit, assuming he should see her out. Instead, she surprised him by wrapping

"Kiss me," she whispered.