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

there at that time. If Silas found out about this and came looking for Felix,

favor. Surely a man of honor can

she had a point, which immediately eased his conscience.

come out easily. Could you buy some protective charms? I heard the ones at Sixview Peak in Canraville

how seriously she was treating this matter. Nonetheless, he agreed, "Alright.

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 treated it

his own home, Drake was rudely awakened by a phone call. He said, "Oh? That's quick! These imported listening devices are working well.

muttered, "Going to Sixview Peak for

to deal 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

bought a villa near Felix's manor and installed surveillance equipment, hoping to gather

Chapter 548

considerable crowd that justified the location's reputation.

coincidence meeting you here! Is it fate, or are you just walking straight into

he responded, "I already explained things clearly at the hospital. You're out of chances, so watch what you