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

towering man stepped into

stammered, his face

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

Zechariah by the collar,

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

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Felix was actually

alcohol-fueled bravado evaporated in an instant. Zechariah was

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

weren't for him, you'd be leaving

the floor, wiping the cold sweat from

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

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

the airport. The day before, he had already informed

a day? It's

day. But as the flight took off, he realized he was the only passenger in

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 hints

with the attractive stewardess if

waiting to pick Felix up at

he opened the car door.

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