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

more they interacted, the more

right now?" Felix could tell Jack was

it's her birthday today. She wanted to invite

ask Nessa to stop playing matchmaker.

understand. Wrong timing, I guess,"

he hung up, Jeffrey called. "Mr. Zeller, do you have

Saphira family had been good to Felix, and it was a simple favor. He did

hotel downtown. As Felix approached the hotel, his expression suddenly changed. "There seems to be a Dragonspine here?" he muttered

all of Canraville, and there should not be another piece here,

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

Charter 601

if it moved beyond his sensing range. Besides, Jeffrey had said