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.

don't you let him

next moment, a towering man

Zechariah stammered, his face instantly

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

word, Peter strode over, grabbed Zechariah by the collar, and repeatedly slapped him across the face

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

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Chapter 684

was actually

in an instant. Zechariah was left

road. Don't say I didn't warn you -you only get one chance." With that, Felix

him, you'd be leaving

the floor, wiping the cold

that?" he muttered to himself, still reeling. If he's got a connection to Mr. Gray,

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

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

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

who had also mentioned traveling to Yartford that day. But as the flight took off, he realized he was the only passenger in first class. He couldn't help but

amused him even more was the behavior of the flight attendant assigned to first class. She kept giving

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

was already waiting to pick Felix up at the airport

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

today. I've already invited Madeline, and Ryan