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 how serious

next moment, a towering man stepped into

stammered, his face instantly losing

He was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man

by the collar, and repeatedly

he finally stopped, Peter glared down at Zechariah and asked coldly, "Are you blind? How dare

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was actually

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

take a different road. Don't say I didn't warn you -you only get one chance." With that, Felix

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

wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. He was too

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

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

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

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

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. He couldn't help but laugh

to first class. She kept giving him subtle but obvious

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

waiting to pick Felix up at the airport when

to?" George asked as he opened the car door. "Don't forget.

today. I've already invited Madeline, and Ryan is back