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.

let him explain how serious

a towering man stepped into the

stammered, his

man. He was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man was

the collar, and repeatedly slapped him across

blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller? You're coming with me

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was actually

in an instant. Zechariah was left trembling, and his

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,

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

the cold sweat

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

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

go to the airport. The day before, he had already

a day? It's no wonder you don't

bump into Clement, who had also mentioned traveling to Yartford that day. But

more was the behavior of the flight attendant assigned to first class. She

have indulged in a little flirtation with the attractive stewardess if he were the playboy type. But Felix had

Felix up at

as he opened the

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