The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 718

Before Douglas could respond, Vernon jumped in, saying, "Oh, Clement, look at the company you're keeping! If this gets back to Mr. Yardley, you won't be able to survive anywhere in Gray City. You know the consequences." Clement was dumbfounded. He even started to wonder if Felix was just dropping names. After all, Dorian's status was on a completely different level.

Douglas went even further by turning to Clement and saying, "Either you slap him twice, or you're blacklisted at Concord Bank after tonight. Your choice."

He had been looking for an excuse to put this arrogant brat in his place. How dare someone try to get a loan while bypassing him, the lending director? Felix had just handed him the perfect opportunity. "Whew! Dr. Zeller, I'm so sorry that I'm late!"

Just as Clement was about to throw them both out, heavy breathing came from the doorway. A man appeared, bent over and red-faced, clearly having run quite a distance.

Before Felix could speak, Douglas and Vernon turned. And they nearly dropped their glasses in shock. "Mr. Yardley?"

"Mr. Yardley!"

Douglas rushed over eagerly. "Mr. Yardley, are you alright? Should I call an ambulance?"

normally

his breath. He looked puzzled. "What are you

walked over. "Hah! So, you're the branch manager. Your staff

What?

hard across the face. "How

at how quickly things had turned. Not

how was this possible? In all of Gray City, fewer than ten people had the status to dine with

return to its former glory in no time or maybe even surpass it easily. How could Vernon dare retaliate by

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darkened when he came to his senses,

but

Dorian's secretary immediately escorted Douglas and Vernon