The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 649

After a long moment of hesitation, Xena clicked play on the video. The first thing she saw was Felix talking with an elderly woman, and as their conversation continued, Xena's brows furrowed in concern. "So, that's Madam Spring?" she whispered to herself.

After months of investigation without even knowing what Sarah looked like, this should have been a welcome discovery. However, as the video continued, Xena's expression darkened, and her eyes turned ice-cold. By the end, her fists were clenched so tight her knuckles turned white as she snapped through gritted teeth, "Felix!"

After sunset, Felix finished preparing a feast and called Xena, who should have arrived half an hour ago according to their plans. When she did not answer after several rings, he tried

not to worry.

However, 40 more minutes had passed, and he could not shake the feeling that something was wrong. Even if Xena were delayed, she would have let him know.

Finally, he called Alistair directly. "Alistair, is something keeping Xena busy?"

"No, Mr. Zeller. She left work at her usual time. Is something wrong?"

concern, and his

and time crawled by until nearly 11:00 pm when the doorbell finally rang. Felix rushed to answer and found Xena standing there, but something was terribly wrong. Felix

the doorway, her hair dripping wet. It was obvious that she had been in the rain for hours. Yet, she did not respond, walking into

hair, his heart aching at seeing

with a blank stare. "Felix, do you love me? Or

night, and their relationship had grown so much stronger. He

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window. "Do you really love me, or are you just trying to save

life? I don't understand what you're saying,"

voice rising. "Stop lying! Felix, I never imagined you'd be the one to hurt me so deeply over and over.

on the couch, still trying to make sense of her words,

two words finally made everything click, and Felix blurted out, "Madam Spring contacted

only be removed by being intimate with me." She asked, "Is that why