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.

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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.""

his head. "I'm sorry. This is all

apology. "No. This is my fault, not yours or Xena's. Sarah wouldn't have used such cruel

"She was always going to seek revenge against me! And she succeeded. Xena is so heartbroken that she can't even get out of

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

think time had healed all wounds, and she no longer held a grudge. Her only

why Curtis had suddenly changed his mind-it

did you come here with something specific to tell

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

Chapter 650

Felix could not possibly remain idle. "I

and headed to the Summers residence. Curtis had gone to the Daltons' house to give them space, and Felix knew he had to make