The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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"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.

leader. He could not believe his

chance to beg for mercy, the thugs

amazement as Felix quickly explained, "I saved his

woman would be interested in someone mixed up in violence and crime. Kurt tactfully chose a booth

urgent.

okay?" Felix asked

shook her head apologetically. "I'm so sorry

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

a forced smile. "No, thanks. I'll just grab

Felix sat across from Kurt. "What was so urgent it needed to

Jeremiah Jacinto, Gray City's wealthiest man, suddenly sent

Chapter 744

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

sir!" Kurt