The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 632

By the time Ronald snapped out of it, Felix and Nancy were already gone.

"Damn it! They're like the beauty and the beast. What a waste of my time!"

Ronald had completely lost interest in Nancy. He had two principles when it came to women: they either had to have both beauty and a great figure, or if they were slightly lacking, they had to be untouched.

Nancy wasn't stunning enough to truly captivate him, but she had kept herself well- guarded. Such a pity.

Inside the taxi, Nancy's heart was still racing wildly.

"Did that work?"

Nancy nodded. "Yes. I looked into Ronald's preferences. It should be fine now. I'm sorry for not giving you a heads-up earlier."

Felix sighed inwardly. In a situation like this, where the man clearly had the upper hand, Nancy was still apologizing.

"It's alright. It's fine as long as we avoided trouble this time."

There was one thing Nancy didn't say. That kiss had been her first. And to her surprise, she hadn't felt the slightest discomfort-in fact, she realized she had truly fallen for Felix. But life had its way of complicating things, and that was all there was to it. After dropping Nancy off, Felix gave the driver a new destination. "Sir, please head to Ruby Manor."

driver's expression shifted slightly.

for over a decade, this was his first time taking someone to Ruby Manor. How

matter? Do you have anything

"No. It's just that Ruby Manor has always been shrouded in mystery. People coming and going from there don't usually take taxis.

Felix didn't press further.

the manor, he was astonished. Unlike other families, the Ruby family had built an entire skyscraper by the banks of Riverport Bay as their base of operations. Considering Aleshire's sky-high real estate prices, this

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out of the taxi, the grand entrance was already open, and Rosalyn

thank

be charging a consultation fee this time. So, no

intended to explain something, but seeing the look in Felix's eyes, she

live. Building

the courtyard filled with luxurious structures, thoroughly

always appreciated the bustling city life. When he became the family patriarch, he bought this land and built this skyscraper as our family's home. Stepping outside feels like being part of the lively streets."

her voice. "Mr. Zeller, tensions have been high in my family lately. If anyone says something to offend you, I hope you'll be kind enough not to

tensions were to be expected. The Ruby family had held the top position among the Eight Great Martial Families for years, only to be recently dethroned. Any family in their position

"Got it. I understand."