The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 650

Xena's gaze was empty as she stared at Felix. "You still came to me only to save yourself. Felix, I'm completely disappointed in you!

"If you had just been honest with me from the start, given that I had already fallen for you, do you really think I would have refused? But you chose to hide the truth. So, everything you say now is just an excuse." Xena yanked her hand away from his grip, her voice cold. "I never want to see you again. Just disappear from my world completely."

Felix stood frozen, watching Xena leave. He knew that nothing he could say or do would fix this now-Sarah had won by dealing Xena an emotional blow that could not be healed.

...

The next morning, after a sleepless night, Felix still could not bring himself to give up and planned to ask Jack for advice. However, when he opened his door, he found Curtis stepping out of his car. "Mr. Summers Senior," Felix greeted him quietly.

Curtis looked as exhausted as Felix felt, as if he, too, had not slept. He simply said, "Let's talk inside."

After getting Curtis a glass of water, Curtis said, "I know everything. Xena told me all of it.""

all my fault. I caused Xena so

Curtis waved off his apology. "No. This is my fault, not yours or Xena's. Sarah wouldn't have used such cruel method if it weren't

added, "She was always going to seek revenge against me! And she succeeded. Xena is so

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a bitter laugh and continued, "Do you know why I stopped opposing your relationship? A

was naive enough to think time had healed all wounds, and she no longer held a grudge. Her only condition was that you and Xena could

finally understood why Curtis had suddenly changed his

did you come here with something specific

and grabbed Felix's hand. "If you're still a real man, don't give up

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idle. "I was thinking the same thing. Don't worry. I'll

left, Felix bought roses and headed to the Summers residence. Curtis had gone to the Daltons' house to give them space, and Felix knew