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

a towering man stepped into the

his face

man. He was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man was

the collar, and

"Are you blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller? You're coming with me to see Mr.

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Felix was actually

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

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

is being merciful. If it weren't for him, you'd be leaving

wiping the cold sweat from

someone like that?" he muttered to himself, still reeling. If he's got

Huxley stood to the side, looking innocent. He told Zechariah, didn't he? But no, Zechariah just had

had already informed Melissa that the

now you're closing for a

half-expecting to bump into Clement, who had also mentioned traveling to Yartford that day. But as the flight took

first class.

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

pick Felix up at the

opened the car door. "Don't forget.

already invited