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.

a fight, but ever since his traumatic encounter with Felix, he had vowed to stay out of trouble. To make matters worse, he knew

instructed. "I will tell you what to

he were a bobblehead. At this point, even if Felix had told him to jump off

instructions, Clement stood his ground,

I swear you won't leave

rush toward them but was stopped by Clement's

back! If I can't defend our dignity here, how can I call

stood frozen in place. She knew

got nothing-no money, no status. What gives you

Chapter 683

to me like

the knife to Clement's throat suddenly collapsed as if his legs had turned to jelly. Freed from

accidentally struck his own ally with a bottle. No one could get close enough to stop Clement, who was

Willow, the chaos seemed like a result of the drunken brawl. However, Huxley saw 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