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.

let him explain how serious this situation

next moment, a towering man

Zechariah stammered, his face

was Kurt's trusted right-hand man. He was someone Zechariah couldn't

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

"Are you blind? How dare

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Felix was actually acquainted

an instant. Zechariah was left trembling, and his body shook

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 to leave one final

If it weren't for him, you'd

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

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

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

day before, he had already

for a day? It's no wonder you

boarding 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 the only

behavior of the flight attendant assigned to first class. She kept giving

attractive stewardess if he were the playboy type. But Felix had

was already waiting to pick Felix up at the airport

to?" George asked as he opened the car door.

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