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

his face

was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man

strode over, grabbed Zechariah by the collar,

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

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was actually

instant.

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

being merciful. If it weren't for him, you'd be leaving here today with at least

they left, Zechariah collapsed onto the floor, wiping the cold

get to know someone like that?" he muttered to himself, still reeling. If

no, Zechariah just had to test the waters and make

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

and now you're closing for a day?

first-class seat, half-expecting to bump into Clement, 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

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

might have indulged in a little flirtation with the attractive stewardess if

pick Felix up at

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

invited Madeline, and Ryan is