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.

him explain

moment, a towering man stepped

his

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

grabbed Zechariah by the collar, and repeatedly

at Zechariah and asked coldly, "Are you blind? How dare you disrespect Mr.

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was actually acquainted

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

to say a word," Felix 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

weren't for him, you'd be leaving

floor, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. He was too shaken to

did Clement get to know someone like that?" he muttered to himself, still reeling. If

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

got up early to go to the airport. The day before, he had already informed Melissa that the clinic would be closed for the day, which earned him an

and now you're closing for a day? It's no wonder you don't have customers,"

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

him even more was the behavior of the flight attendant assigned to first class. She kept giving him subtle but obvious signals, her eyes brimming with

have indulged in a little flirtation with the attractive stewardess

waiting to pick Felix up at the

opened the car door. "Don't

invited Madeline, and Ryan is