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

towering

Zechariah stammered, his face instantly

couldn't mistake. The man was well-known for handling most

Peter strode over, grabbed Zechariah by the collar, and repeatedly slapped him across the face

blind? How dare you

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actually

the anger and alcohol-fueled bravado evaporated in an instant. Zechariah

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

weren't for him, you'd

collapsed onto the floor, wiping the cold sweat from

to himself, still reeling. If

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

had already informed Melissa that the

for a day? It's no

his flight, Felix settled 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

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

a little flirtation with the attractive stewardess

already waiting to pick Felix up at the airport

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

I've already invited Madeline, and