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.

you let him explain

moment, a towering

his face instantly losing

man. He was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man was well-known

Zechariah by the collar, and repeatedly slapped him across

blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller? You're coming with

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was actually

the anger and alcohol-fueled bravado evaporated in an instant. Zechariah was left trembling,

said, his tone sharp and final. "From now on, when you see Clement or his wife, you'd better take a different road. Don't say I didn't warn you -you only get one chance." With that, Felix turned and left. Peter followed suit, pausing just long enough to

you'd be leaving here today with at

the floor, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. He

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

he? But no, Zechariah just

The day before, he had already informed Melissa that the clinic would be closed for the day, which earned him an

to build momentum, and now you're closing for a day? It's no wonder you

into his 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 first class.

the behavior of the flight attendant assigned to first class. She

stewardess if he were the playboy type. But Felix had no such

already waiting to pick Felix up at the airport when

he opened

already invited Madeline,