The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

hapter 744

"You bitch! How dare you splash me? Do you know who I am?" Edwin snarled.

Just in time, Felix grabbed Edwin's wrist and pushed him back, causing him to stumble until his friends caught him. Though Felix had not planned on playing hero, he had never felt more compelled to act. "Get lost!" he warned.

"You're both dead! Neither of you is walking out of here in one piece!" Edwin threatened as he pulled out a switchblade, and his friends quickly surrounded Felix.

"I'm calling the police!" Queenie warned, frightened as she pulled out her phone.

Edwin sneered, "Call them, and I'll slice up that pretty face of yours."

Felix calmly guided Queenie back to her seat before calling out to someone behind the thugs." Handle this."

"Mr. Zeller!" Multiple voices rang out in unison, startling Edwin and his men.

They spun around to find over a dozen intimidating men standing behind them, far more threatening than any street thugs.

He could

chance to beg for

quickly

After all, no respectable woman would be interested in someone mixed up in violence and crime. Kurt tactfully chose a booth to wait, knowing better

urgent.

you okay?" Felix asked

head apologetically. "I'm so

apologize. You probably don't feel like drinking. anymore. Can I give you a ride home?" Felix

up with a forced smile. "No, thanks. I'll

from Kurt. "What

Jacinto, Gray City's wealthiest man, suddenly sent people to warn me against

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He had never even met Jeremiah, so the sudden hostility was puzzling.

Kurt replied