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.

why don't you let him explain how serious this

a towering man

Zechariah stammered, his

Kurt's trusted right-hand man. He was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man was well-known for handling

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

blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller? You're coming with me

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was actually

in an instant. Zechariah was

don't need 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 you -you only get one chance." With that, Felix turned and left. Peter followed suit, pausing just long enough to leave one final parting

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

the floor, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. He

did Clement get to know someone like that?" he muttered to himself, still reeling. If he's got a connection to Mr. Gray, the Parson family is about to strike

didn't he? But no, Zechariah just had to test the

go to the airport. The day before, he had

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

into Clement, who had also mentioned traveling to Yartford that day. But as the flight took off, he realized he was the

flight attendant assigned to first class. She kept giving him subtle but obvious signals, her eyes brimming with hints of

a little flirtation with the attractive stewardess if

waiting to pick Felix up at the airport when he

opened the car door. "Don't

already invited Madeline,