The Rise of a Master It Starts With Rejection novel Chapter 954

Felix cursed internally, furious at the absurd situation he had landed in. No matter how carefully he had planned, he had never accounted for the irrational jealousy and arrogance of someone like this wealthy heir.

"Who doesn't have friends of the opposite gender?" Felix thought bitterly.

He and Laura had maintained a noticeable distance while walking into the city, and their time together had been brief before splitting up at Harmony Clinic. Yet somehow, someone had decided to make it into a scandal.

"You've got it all wrong. Laura and I—" Felix began.

Before he could finish, the young man cut him off sharply, "Save it! I have no time for your excuses! I, Jared Windson, have made it clear to everyone in North City that no man is allowed to even get close to Laura! And you dare break my rule? Take him away!"

Two men grabbed Felix's arms, forcing him to remain still. Confused, Felix frowned. Weren't there rules about no fighting in the city?

"Jared, right? I'm a member of Harmony Clinic. Do you think you can get away with this?" Felix said, attempting to invoke the organization's name for some leverage.

Jared chuckled darkly. "Oh, I'm grabbing you right outside Harmony Clinic, and look—no one's stepping in. Do you see anyone from inside caring about what happens to you?"

He tightened his grip on Felix's neck, a smug grin plastered on his face. "You're just another wannabe doctor using Harmony Clinic's name to stir up trouble. Harmony Clinic won't bother cleaning up trash like you—they'd probably thank me for doing it for them."

In truth, Jared was itching for Felix to fight back. In Martial City, the rules were simple: whoever struck first bore the blame. If Felix retaliated, Jared could claim self-defense and kill him on the spot without consequences.

Felix's mind raced, recalling what Xena had explained about the city's laws. It all made sense now—Jared was provoking him intentionally, trying to force him into making the first move.