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 explain how serious this

a towering man stepped into

stammered, his

right-hand man. He was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The

word, Peter strode over, grabbed Zechariah by the collar,

stopped, Peter glared down at Zechariah and asked coldly, "Are you blind? How dare you

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actually acquainted with

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

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

for him, you'd be leaving

left, Zechariah collapsed onto the floor, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. He

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

Zechariah, didn't he? But no, Zechariah just had to test the waters and make Felix call for

he had already informed Melissa

to build momentum, and now you're closing for a day? It's no wonder you

first-class seat, half-expecting to bump into Clement, who had also mentioned traveling to Yartford that day.

to first class.

in a little flirtation with the attractive stewardess if he were the playboy type. But Felix had no

pick Felix up at the

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

already invited Madeline, and Ryan