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.

why don't you let him

moment, a towering man stepped into

Zechariah stammered, his face

was Kurt's trusted right-hand man. He was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man was well-known for handling most

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

asked coldly, "Are you blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller? You're coming with me to

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actually acquainted with

instant. Zechariah was left trembling, and his body shook

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

is being merciful. If it weren't for him, you'd be leaving

floor, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. He was too

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

told Zechariah, didn't he? But no, Zechariah just

got up early to go to the airport. The day before, he had already informed Melissa

and now you're closing for a

first-class seat, half-expecting to bump into Clement, who had also mentioned traveling to Yartford that day. But as the flight took off,

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

with the attractive stewardess if he were

was already waiting to pick Felix up at the airport when

where to?" George asked as he opened the

invited Madeline,