The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 780

At this, Nelly's eyes started to become teary.

"I... I do need something. After seeing your medical skills, I remembered my cousin. She's disabled-not from birth, but after a high fever when she was four that left her unable to hear anything. I was hoping you could take a look at her," she said.

If it was not congenital, it could be treated. "Of course. Let's go. Keep your money. Every second counts when it comes to changing someone's fate, if you know what I mean," Felix said.

Nelly quickly apologized, "I understand, Felix. I promise I won't do this again."

Tom was still in Gray City. Killing him could wait as long as it was done before sunset.

They arrived at a run-down neighborhood in Gray City, where Nelly's cousin lived. The conditions were below modest. In fact, it was downright poor.

"Poor June. After her mother died, her father ran away from gambling debts and left her alone to survive. Thankfully, à factory hired her despite her disability; I can't imagine otherwise!

clinic, but she's terrified of strangers because of her condition. I couldn't convince her, so I had to ask you to

they walked, a gate opened. Two men emerged, dragging a terrified woman who

expression changed as she rushed forward.

her go!"

of them immediately

them down before they could

supporting each other, they threw out a threat

the yard, Nelly said Felix could begin treatment once June had calmed

so long. She'll need to bear with it," Felix told

translated, June froze, her hands signing rapidly. "Felix, she's asking if she

with a smile. "Absolutely. Though learning to speak again

up at this

quite pretty. Once she was freed

could completely turn