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.

encounter with Felix, he had vowed to stay out of trouble. To make matters worse, he knew

tell you what to say

vigorously it was as if he were a bobblehead. At this point, even if Felix had told him to jump off a bridge, he wouldn't have

his instructions, Clement stood

now! If you don't, I swear you won't leave this room in one

rush toward them but was stopped by Clement's

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

in place. She knew how much Clement loved her.

"You've got nothing-no money, no status. What

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to me like

by the collar. The man holding the knife to Clement's throat suddenly collapsed as if his

and another accidentally struck his own ally with a bottle. No one could get

chattered as he realized the source of the disruption-Felix. This was the man who could turn any situation in his favor, the

pulling Clement back before things