The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 591

Xena came home to find a table full of food that night. Puzzled, she turned to Alice Gunner, their housekeeper. "Are we having company tonight?"

Alice said with a smile, "I'm not sure. Mr. Summers Senior just asked me to prepare all this food."

Her grandfather did? Xena figured Curtis must be expecting friends over since nothing else made sense.

"You're home, Xena. Wash up and join me for a drink." As Curtis walked down the stairs, he beamed like a teenager in love. Xena stared at him, dumbfounded.

"What's got you-in such high spirits, Grandpa?"

"Let's discuss it over dinner."

While Xena poured them both some wine, her curiosity burned. "Can you tell me now?" As it turned out, this feast was not for guests. He was just in a great mood. "My greatest burden has finally been lifted. Isn't that worth celebrating?"

had any burdens. "Will you tell

nodded. His eyes were filled

someone I loved deeply. I was young and foolish then, so I was blind to the fact that my greatest happiness was right in

This glimpse into her grandfather's romantic

took a sip of wine. "We all make mistakes, and that was my biggest one. She has a beautiful name, so I'll never forget it.

be the same Madam Spring she had been trying to track down for

was Curtis' long-lost love? Ah, if he only knew that the Phantom Poison that nearly killed

with that look on your face? Have

to keep those details to herself." No, I just think it's

Chapter 591

over dinner, Curtis turned to Xena with a serious expression. He said, "Xena, about you and Felix... I won't stand in your way anymore. Looking back,

truly love him, you have my

heart,