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!"

that Queenie had recently been transferred to be the regional CEO of Stellar

handed Queenie the local specialties he had brought, having initiated the earlier

for thinking of us neighbors while you were away," Queenie said warmly. "By the way, are you joining us for the barbecue that Willow mentioned tomorrow?" "Yes, I've already agreed. See you, then."

...

at Isabella's invitation-Nelly had called,

hate formal restaurant dinners. This is much more relaxed, and I hope you don't mind it," Isabella said as they settled into the moderately quiet bar

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

was! You helped us

to meet, so he sent over the bar's location. Within two hours, Isabella was too drunk

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mine

hard, too. Drive safe and call me if

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