The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 548

$25 BONUS

"Felix, this is Zara Morgan. I'm sorry, but Mr. Grayson's watching me closely, so I had to use a new number to contact you," she explained.

Even now, Felix could not understand why Silas had made him make that promise.

"Go ahead. I'm listening," Felix replied calmly

"Well... could you accompany me somewhere tonight? I could go alone, but the place is supposedly haunted at night, and I'm really scared," Zara clarified nervously.

Felix found her excuse rather strange. "Zara, normally, I'd help you with anything, but I

word.' made a promise to Mr. Grayson. I don't want to go back on my

Silas found out about this and came looking for Felix, it

me a favor. Surely a man of honor can repay a debt?"

had a point, which immediately eased his conscience. "Alright. I'll

heard the ones at Sixview Peak in Canraville are really

surprised at how seriously she was treating

insistent. Still, he could not help wondering why someone skilled in both medicine and martial arts would be so spooked. Eventually, he brushed it off and

rudely awakened by a phone call. He said, "Oh? That's quick! These imported listening devices are

grin. He muttered, "Going to Sixview Peak for charms? Sorry, but you're going to be

with Felix. He even reached out to Luis, a figure in Canraville's underworld, only to be flatly rejected. Luis had not only refused but warned him that Felix was far more

near Felix's manor and installed surveillance

Chapter 548

that justified the location's reputation.

Drake approached anyway. "Felix, what a coincidence meeting you here! Is

the hospital. You're out of chances, so watch what you say and do-you won't like the