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

next moment, a towering man stepped

stammered, his face

Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man was

the collar, and

at Zechariah and asked coldly, "Are you blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller? You're coming with

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actually acquainted with

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

Clement or his wife, you'd better take a different road. Don't say I didn't warn you -you only

him, you'd be leaving here today

the cold sweat from his forehead. He was

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

side, looking innocent. He told Zechariah, didn't he? But no, Zechariah just

day before, he had already informed Melissa that the clinic would be closed for the day, which earned him

for a day? It's

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.

more was the behavior of the flight attendant assigned to first class. She kept giving him subtle but obvious

a little flirtation with the attractive stewardess if he

waiting to pick Felix up at the airport when

George asked as he opened the car

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