The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 667

Conan whirled around to find another stunningly beautiful woman, and he widened his eyes. He could not help but think, "Damn! What kind of luck does Felix have to have such gorgeous seniors?"

"Of course! What, are you planning to interfere too?" he challenged, trying to maintain his authority.

Felix stood up, surprised to see that Averill's mentioned senior was none other than Mira, who had gracefully entered the room carrying a distinctive purple umbrella-the kind of accessory that demanded attention whether you wanted to give it or not. "Well, well, headquarters has really gone downhill if this is the caliber of agents they're producing these days," Mira remarked with a cold smile.

Conan's face reddened with rage at the insult to headquarters, but his anger suddenly froze as he took a closer look at Mira's face. He stumbled backward several steps. You're..."

Ignoring Conan, Mira pulled out her phone and dialed a number. "Listen here, Hugh. Just because you're retired doesn't mean you can let headquarters go to hell. What kind of incompetent representatives are you letting run around embarrassing us?" Alistair and the two Wolfie troops members gasped in shock. Everyone knew Hugh Ibarra was a legendary elder at headquarters who had built the organization alongside Lionel. They wondered what kind of status Mira had to speak to him so boldly. "Enough of your excuses," Mira continued sharply. "A case involving my friend needs. reviewing. You have five minutes, and not a second more. You know what happens if you're late."

Mira was even more

her at

gaze on Conan, who was visibly trembling. He stammered, "I-I'm so sorry, Chief

room. While others might not understand its significance, Alistair and his team knew well that there had only been one. Chief Commander during the

name, but after their departure, no one had ever been promoted beyond Deputy Commander because the original Chief Commander's legacy was too revered. Rumor had it that their portrait hung in a perpetually empty office at headquarters,

confirmed he must have seen it, explaining his delayed

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Mira standing before them.

shot Felix a reassuring glance with a hint of playfulness that seemed entirely at odds. with the fearsome Chief Commander everyone was

rang, and she turned on the speaker. "Chief