The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 683

Chapter 683

Willow and Queenie gasped in fear as Clement charged forward. He raised his fist, only to have a knife pressed against his neck.

"Playing the hero? Look around. Do you think you're a match for all of us?" Zechariah taunted.

Meanwhile, Felix had quietly emerged from the restroom. No one noticed his return.

He assessed the situation calmly. With his skills, he could have easily intervened and neutralized the threat in moments, but he chose not to.

Clement needed this moment-to stand his ground as a man and protect his pride. Felix also had his own priorities. He was the one seeking help from Clement and had to tread carefully.

He was considering intervening when he spotted a familiar figure loitering near the doorway.

""Huxley," Felix called out with a faint smile.

Huxley, who had been enjoying the spectacle, froze. When he turned and saw Felix, his legs nearly gave way.

"F-Felix?" he stammered.

usually the type to rush into a fight, but ever since his traumatic encounter with Felix, he had vowed

tell you

as if he were a bobblehead. At this point, even

stood his ground,

If you don't, I

them but

can't defend our dignity here, how can I call myself

frozen in place. She knew how much Clement loved her. How could

got nothing-no money, no status. What

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to me like

as Zechariah reached out to grab Clement by the collar. The man holding the knife to Clement's throat suddenly collapsed as if

time Zechariah's men tried to intervene, something strange happened-one tripped over himself, and another accidentally struck his

everything clearly. His teeth chattered as he realized the source of the disruption-Felix. This was the man who could turn any situation in his

pulling Clement back before things escalated