The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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After finishing breakfast, Felix hesitated but decided to call Xena. His mind kept drifting back to last night and the madness with Averill at least, at the time, he had genuinely thought it was Xena. Fortunately, the call connected, and Xena's cold voice immediately came through, "What is it?"

Felix felt incredibly awkward, even though nothing had actually happened between them. Xena, about last night-"

Xena quickly cut him off, "I'm not dwelling on it. No need to explain yourself. Besides, there's nothing between us, so your private life is your own business."

As expected, Felix thought women always seemed to get upset over the same kind of things. He said, "Alright. I'll drop it. I just hope this doesn't affect your mindset during the investigation."

There was a long pause before Xena responded, saying, "Felix, thank you for getting headquarters to release me. That meant a lot to me.

"As for the investigation, I'm not worried. My assistance to Uncle Perry was completely legal and ethical, and they can investigate all they want.

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knowing

Jack, Felix grabbed him by the collar and pulled him inside. "Jack, you really screwed

"What do you mean? Did

his eyes, realizing there was no point

I'm literally

Nancy?" Felix asked,

"Nancy wants to thank you for helping her out of

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