The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 548

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"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

was there at that time. If Silas found out about this and came looking

me a favor. Surely a man

point, which immediately eased his conscience. "Alright. I'll see you

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

she was treating this matter.

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 as just a

He said, "Oh? That's

back with a smug grin. He muttered, "Going

underhanded tactics after several failed attempts to deal with Felix. He even reached out to Luis, a figure in Canraville's underworld, only

manor and installed surveillance equipment, hoping

Chapter 548

hour later, Felix was climbing toward Sixview Peak, noting the considerable crowd that justified the location's reputation. Near the entrance, he spotted Drake, who was grinning as

approached anyway. "Felix, what a coincidence meeting you here! Is it fate, or are

did not break his stride as he responded, "I already explained things clearly at the hospital. You're out of chances, so watch what you say