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.

you let him explain

a towering man stepped into the

stammered, his face

someone Zechariah couldn't mistake.

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

blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller?

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actually

evaporated in an instant.

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.

him, you'd be leaving

the floor, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

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

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

got up early to go to the airport. The day before, he had already informed Melissa that the clinic would be closed for the day, which earned him an

and now you're closing for a day? It's no wonder you don't have customers," she had scolded

traveling to Yartford that day. But as the

class. She kept giving him subtle but obvious signals, her eyes brimming with hints of

have indulged in a little flirtation with the attractive stewardess if he were

was already waiting to pick Felix up at

as he opened the car door. "Don't forget. I'm

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