The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 1018

In Denverville, Jared maniacally laughed as he read the latest news. "Harmony Clinic put out a massive bounty on the Maximus family!

"That means Felix is dead for sure! Serves him right! Suddenly, I don't feel so bad for being punished by Dad!"

"Wow, Jared, what's got you laughing like a lunatic?" A woman sauntered into the room. She was stunning, dressed in short, tight-fitting shorts that showed off her

curves.

The way she walked, with her hips swaying hypnotically, could steal the breath of anyone watching from behind.

"Oh, Joanna! Nothing major, just in a good mood."

The woman was Joanna Yorker, the eldest daughter of the Yorker family, who was a dominant power in Denverville. Jared was clearly no match for her in terms of status.

"I'm here to ask about Nerissa. Where's the person I asked for? The deadline was three days ago. You're not usually late like this," Joanna said, her voice laced with impatience.

the back of his head awkwardly and leaned

when my dad was still stationed in

the oversight. But now that he's in Denverville, I have to be more careful, which slows things down a

him a playful yet warning glance, her gaze full of mischief. "Fine. I'll give you two more days. But if you don't deliver, the deal's off. You know how easy it is for

nervously. "Of course! Two days is plenty." Then, he changed the subject. "By the way, Joanna,

time

of her life. It's funny how you used to

at the memory. "Don't even joke about that. After I saw her real face... I had nightmares for three days straight. I would never ever go near her again, even if someone paid

burst into laughter. This was exactly the reaction she had hoped

had been a beauty who overshadowed her in every way. Hence, Nala's fall from grace was nothing

alive inside Echo Cavern, though he remained locked in an exhausting battle with the

Dragonspine fragments vibrated one hundred

over his entire body. It was so intense

himself from crying out