The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection
Billionaire With Husband 501

Chapter 501

As Nala's words fell, she reached up to pull off her veil, but she suddenly found that her hands refused to obey her will.

"Leave," Felix said flatly.

Nala's gaze remained fixed on him. "Why? Aren't you even a little curious about me? They say even heroes can't resist beauty's charm. Are you afraid that once you see my face, you won't be able to stop thinking about me?" Felix responded with a slight, dismissive smirk "Feelings come from the heart. What does appearance have to do with it? Besides, are you really Nala Hughman?"

The question made Nala freeze momentarily. Before she could recover, Felix's voice rang out again.

"Go back and tell that self-righteous woman that even if she were to come here herself, I wouldn't be the least bit interested in what lies beneath her veil."

With a wave of his hand, the door opened, and Nala found herself stepping backward out of the courtyard. Once outside, her body regained movement. Without a word, she turned and left.

At Yvonne's villa, Nala barely closed the door before her body shifted and transformed, her appearance morphing into that of a stranger.

"Well? How did it go?" Yvonne asked, her tone sharp and impatient.

The woman shook her head, her expression grim.

"Not well. Felix's strength was far beyond what I expected. Even with the Essence Elixir Lady Nala gave me, he saw through it instantly. And..."

Yvonne frowned. "And what? Stop stalling and just say it."

Desperate to know everything about Felix, Yvonne leaned forward, ready to hear every detail.

"Never mind," the woman said after a pause. "I'll just call Lady Nala directly and have her hear it for herself."

The call connected, and the woman relayed Felix's exact words.

"Miss, please forgive me. I'm only repeating what Felix said. 'Go back and tell that self-righteous woman that even if she were to come here herself, I wouldn't be the least bit interested in what lies beneath her veil."" There was a brief silence on the other end before a curt response came.

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Chapter 501

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"I see."

This woman had mastered a secret act of transformation, allowing her to change her appearance temporarily.

But such a technique came with limits-it couldn't be sustained for long without causing significant damage to her bones and skin. Unlike the seamless, long-term impersonations seen in movies, this was far from practical in real life. Once the woman left, Yvonne stood in quiet contemplation.

"Felix, what are you really thinking?"

Meanwhile, in a bar in Caraville, Felix arrived to find three empty beer bottles already sitting in front of Jack

"Damn it! Do you know how long I've been waiting for you? You owe me three beers. We've got to start on equal footing, after all."

Without offering any excuses for being late, Felix silently downed three bottles.

"To be honest, on my way here, I was wondering if you were pulling my leg. Now I can rest easy."

He was, of course, referring to Nancy, knowing full well how much Jack feared his wife,

Vanessa.

Jack bristled at the insinuation. "What the hell, man? Don't underestimate me. Sure, I might seem scared of Nessa in public, but that's just love and respect. At home, I call the shots on the big decisions. She only handles the little stuff, got it?" Felix raised a brow, his expression turning oddly amused as he discreetly gestured behind Jack.

"What? Are you trying to spook me? Based on your expression and the direction of your hand, you're implying that Nessa's standing right behind me. But do you think I'll fall for that? Even if she were, my position at home is unshakable!" Felix covered his face with his hand, muttering under his breath about Jack's delusions. There was no need for him to lie.

Sure enough, the next moment, Jack let out a yelp as someone tugged his ear sharply.

"Well, well, so the moment I'm not around, you think you can have the time of your life, huh?" Vanessa snarked.