The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection
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Huxley was standing beside Zechariah after he hung up the call, trembling with fear.

"I'm serious. Clement really does have a friend who knows Mr. Gray," he said nervously, following Felix's instructions word for word.

But Zechariah wasn't having it. To his surprise, Zechariah swung a hard slap across Huxley's face.

"Bullshit! If Clement had a friend like that, would he still be groveling at the bank and begging for a measly loan?"

Kurt was no minor figure. In a city like Gray City, there was probably not more than ten people who could afford to disrespect him. For someone like him, getting a loan approved was child's play.

"I know you're friends with Clement, but if you keep talking nonsense, don't blame me for what happens next!" Zechariah snapped.

At that moment, Felix walked in, his expression calm as ever.

"Huxley was giving you some good advice. However, it doesn't seem like you're accepting it," Felix said casually.

"Huh?" Zechariah glanced at him sideways, sizing him up. "And who the hell are you?"

"I'm the friend Huxley mentioned-Clement's friend," Felix replied.

Zechariah chuckled. "Oh, right, I remember now. You were in the room earlier, weren't you? You're claiming to know Mr. Gray with a face like yours? Careful, or you might end up digging your own grave with all your lies." Felix didn't respond immediately. Instead, he took a step to the side and gestured behind

him.

"Alright, why don't you let him explain how serious this situation is?"

The next moment, a towering man stepped into the room.

"Peter?" Zechariah stammered, his face instantly losing color.

Peter was Kurt's trusted right-hand man. He was someone Zechariah couldn't mistake. The man was well-known for handling most of Kurt's business.

Without a word, Peter strode over, grabbed Zechariah by the collar, and repeatedly slapped him across the face hard.

When he finally stopped, Peter glared down at Zechariah and asked coldly, "Are you blind? How dare you disrespect Mr. Zeller? You're coming with me to see Mr. Gray!"

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So Felix was actually acquainted with Kurt?

All the anger and alcohol-fueled bravado evaporated in an instant. Zechariah was left trembling, and his body shook uncontrollably.

"You don't need to say a word," Felix said, his tone sharp and final. "From now on, when you see Clement or his wife, you'd better take a different road. Don't say I didn't warn you -you only get one chance." With that, Felix turned and left. Peter followed suit, pausing just long enough to leave one final parting shot.

"Mr. Zeller is being merciful. If it weren't for him, you'd be leaving here today with at least two broken arms.".

After they left, Zechariah collapsed onto the floor, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. He was too shaken to speak.

"When did Clement get to know someone like that?" he muttered to himself, still reeling. If he's got a connection to Mr. Gray, the Parson family is about to strike gold."

Meanwhile, Huxley stood to the side, looking innocent. He told Zechariah, didn't he? But no, Zechariah just had to test the waters and make Felix call for backup. It served him right!

The next morning, Felix got up early to go to the airport. The day before, he had already informed Melissa that the clinic would be closed for the day, which earned him an earful.

"You're just starting to build momentum, and now you're closing for a day? It's no wonder you don't have customers," she had scolded him.

After boarding his flight, Felix settled into his first-class seat, half-expecting to bump into Clement, who had also mentioned traveling to Yartford that day. But as the flight took off, he realized he was the only passenger in first class. He couldn't help but laugh at the thought.

What amused him even more was the behavior of the flight attendant assigned to first class. She kept giving him subtle but obvious signals, her eyes brimming with hints of interest.

He might have indulged in a little flirtation with the attractive stewardess if he were the playboy type. But Felix had no such inclination.

George was already waiting to pick Felix up at the airport when he landed.

"Felix, where to?" George asked as he opened the car door. "Don't forget. I'm treating you

to lunch today. I've already invited Madeline, and Ryan is back too."

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Felix nodded with a smile.

"Let's go here," he said, handing George an add

As George buckled his seatbelt, his expression t the Jacobs family?" he asked.

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Felix nodded with a smile.

"Let's go here," he said, handing George an address.

As George buckled his seatbelt, his expression turned strange. "Felix, why are you going to the Jacobs family?" he asked.

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