The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 743

Yvonne appeared equally surprised to see Felix standing at the gate.

"Have a safe trip, Ms. Cooper!" Queenie called from behind, her tone and expression revealing more than her words.

Felix's instinctive greeting died in his throat as Yvonne maintained her distance, aware that their connection had ended. She had only exchanged pleasantries at the wedding due to the crowd, knowing where to draw the line. After a moment's hesitation, Felix broke the silence. "Yvonne, what brings you here?"

"Just some business matters to discuss with Queenie," Yvonne replied hastily, clearly caught off guard.

Queenie looked between them with surprise. "You two know each other?"

"She was a former patient of mine," Felix explained with a smile.

"Oh! What a small world!"

recently been transferred to be the regional

Queenie the local specialties he had brought, having initiated the earlier conversation to build rapport for what might come

of us neighbors while you were away," Queenie said warmly. "By the way, are you joining

...

Felix visited a bar at Isabella's invitation-Nelly had called, insisting

and I hope you don't mind it," Isabella said as they settled into the moderately quiet bar filled with young

really not necessary to thank me," Felix insisted, but

returned everything to Darren in just one day. You should have seen how happy he was! You helped us both tremendously, and since you don't need money, at least let me show my appreciation

meet, so he sent over the bar's location. Within two hours, Isabella was too drunk to lift her head, and Felix helped get her to the car, understanding now why Nelly

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changed both mine and Bella's

both worked hard, too. Drive safe and call

returned to the bar, partly to wait for Kurt but mainly because he had spotted Queenie sitting alone at the bar