The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 601

The sun was setting as Felix returned to Canraville. He had planned to meet Xena, but she had been called to an urgent meeting in Yartford at the last minute.

Jack called just as he got home. Felix said, "Perfect timing. I just got back and brought some good food. Let's have a drink."

Jack's voice was hushed. "Buddy, we thought you'd gone off the grid."

Off the grid? Felix was puzzled.

"Nancy called you a few times. Why didn't you pick up?" Jack asked.

It was true that Nancy had called three times on Felix's way back. But how could he answer

the more

you with Nancy right now?" Felix could tell

her birthday today. She wanted to

And ask Nessa to

Wrong timing, I guess,"

called. "Mr. Zeller, do you have time? A friend

family had been good to Felix, and it was a simple favor. He did not turn Jeffrey down for this reason. "Of course. Just tell me where to meet

Felix was asked to drop by a suite at a five-star hotel downtown. As Felix approached the hotel, his expression suddenly changed. "There seems to be

nearby. He had searched all of Canraville, and there should not be another piece here, according to the map. Why was

The chances of someone moving one were minimal. Lionel's piece came from an ancient technique that he had happened to come across. Victor, Felix's

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moved beyond his sensing range. Besides, Jeffrey had said his friend was not