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.

don't you let him explain how serious this

next moment, a towering man stepped

his face instantly losing

He was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man was well-known for handling most of Kurt's

by the collar,

you blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller?

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was actually acquainted with

and alcohol-fueled bravado evaporated in an instant. Zechariah was

final. "From now on, when you see Clement or his wife, you'd better take a different road.

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

the floor, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

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

told Zechariah, didn't he? But no, Zechariah just had to

day before, he had already informed Melissa that the

to build momentum, and now you're closing for a day?

to bump into Clement, who had also mentioned traveling to Yartford that day.

the flight attendant assigned to first class. She kept giving him subtle but obvious signals,

might have indulged in a little flirtation with the attractive stewardess if he were the playboy

to pick Felix up at the

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

today. I've already invited Madeline,