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

a towering

his face instantly losing

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

a word, Peter strode over, grabbed Zechariah by the collar, and repeatedly

stopped, Peter glared down at Zechariah and asked coldly, "Are you blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller? You're coming with me

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actually

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

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

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

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

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

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

morning, Felix got up early to go to the airport. The day before, he had already informed Melissa that the clinic would be

starting to build momentum, and now you're closing for a day? It's no wonder you don't have customers," she had scolded

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

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

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

was already waiting to pick Felix up at the airport when he

George asked as he opened the car door.

I've already invited Madeline, and Ryan is