The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 684

Huxley was standing beside Zechariah after he hung up the call, trembling with fear.

"I'm serious. Clement really does have a friend who knows Mr. Gray," he said nervously, following Felix's instructions word for word.

But Zechariah wasn't having it. To his surprise, Zechariah swung a hard slap across Huxley's face.

"Bullshit! If Clement had a friend like that, would he still be groveling at the bank and begging for a measly loan?"

Kurt was no minor figure. In a city like Gray City, there was probably not more than ten people who could afford to disrespect him. For someone like him, getting a loan approved was child's play.

"I know you're friends with Clement, but if you keep talking nonsense, don't blame me for what happens next!" Zechariah snapped.

At that moment, Felix walked in, his expression calm as ever.

"Huxley was giving you some good advice. However, it doesn't seem like you're accepting it," Felix said casually.

"Huh?" Zechariah glanced at him sideways, sizing him up. "And who the hell are you?"

"I'm the friend Huxley mentioned-Clement's friend," Felix replied.

Zechariah chuckled. "Oh, right, I remember now. You were in the room earlier, weren't you? You're claiming to know Mr. Gray with a face like yours? Careful, or you might end up digging your own grave with all your lies." Felix didn't respond immediately. Instead, he took a step to the side and gestured behind

him.

let him explain

moment, a towering man stepped into

Zechariah stammered, his

Kurt's trusted right-hand man. He was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man was well-known

by the collar, and repeatedly slapped him across

glared down at Zechariah and asked coldly, "Are you blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller? You're coming with me to see

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actually acquainted

bravado evaporated in an instant. Zechariah was left trembling, and his body shook

wife, you'd better take a different road. Don't say

weren't for him, you'd be leaving here today with at least

the cold sweat from his forehead. He

still reeling. If he's got a connection to Mr. Gray, the Parson family is about to strike

stood to the side, looking innocent. He told Zechariah, didn't he? But no, Zechariah just had to test the waters and make Felix call

next morning, Felix got up early to go to the airport. The day before, he had already informed Melissa that the clinic would be closed

you're closing for a day? It's

first-class seat, half-expecting to bump into Clement, who had also mentioned traveling to Yartford that day. But as the flight took off, he realized he was the only passenger in

attendant assigned to first class. She kept giving him subtle but

stewardess if he were the playboy type. But Felix had

was already waiting to pick Felix up at the

George asked as he opened the car door. "Don't forget. I'm treating

today. I've already invited Madeline, and Ryan