Philip’s sudden appearance caused everyone in the meeting room to be at a loss for words. They felt unsettled! One of them stood up abruptly, pointed at Philip, and sternly said, “Who are you? Who let you in? Don’t you know where this is? Security, kick them out!” This person was a newcomer and Martin had just promoted him, so he naturally did not know who Philip was. Philip turned his head and glanced at the guy. With a faint smile at the corners of his mouth, he said, “Take him down.” Swoosh! Two black-suited thugs behind him stepped forward and pinned that man to the floor! Instantly, the man howled, “Mutiny! Who the hell are you? This is Beacon’s conference room. How dare you act so boldly?! Security, where's the security?” Bam! As a result, Philip walked over and kicked the man's chest violently, sending him flying. He hit the seat heavily before falling to the ground. The man clutched his chest with a wail and could not get up for a while. With Philip’s kick,
Swish! Instantly, more than a dozen thugs rushed over and directly pressed all those who just voiced out to the floor! In a flash, the conference room was in chaos! More than a dozen people who stood on Martin’s side were harshly pinned to the floor by Theo’s men! They howled in anger, “Damn it! Who are you to do this to us? We’re the shareholders of Beacon! Even if Wynn were here, she wouldn't dare to do this to us!” “Let go of us or we’ll go to the Riverdale Chamber of Commerce and sue you!” “Philip Clarke, you’re too arrogant. This is Beacon, not your house! What right do you have to preside over this shareholders meeting?” Even though they were pinned to the floor, they were still very indignant and cursed at Philip. However, Philip still remained indifferent. He raised his eyebrows and looked at those people who were sitting in their seats in silence, saying, “If you want to end up like them, feel free to try.” As soon as he said that, dozens of thugs in black su
Hiss! Everyone gasped! All gazes fell on Philip. This guy was really too high-handed! Martin turned around, his face looking unpleasant as he stared at Philip. He said sullenly, “What are you doing?” Philip chuckled, stood with his hands behind his back, and stared at Martin with scorching eyes. He said, “Like you, I'm poaching talents. No matter how much you offer and how many promises you make, I’ll triple all offers. And it’s all in cash!” With that said, Philip looked at those people behind Martin who looked skeptical yet eager. “I think everyone is here for the money and no one will refuse the money that’s right in front of them, right?” “What’s your basis for saying that? How much money can you possibly have? You’re just a kept husband who relies on his wife!” “That’s right. Your reputation in Riverdale is not that good. How can we believe your words? Don’t try to bluff us.” “Hehe, if you have the ability, why don’t you show us what you have?” Everyone started
Martin finally came to a realization. How could Philip be a loser? He was clearly a lion, a sleeping lion! However, he could not figure out one thing. If Philip was so powerful, why did he hide his true strength until now? Was it related to Madam Wallis of Cirrus Villa? However, Martin could not be bothered to think about it now. Instead, he turned around, looked at the group of people behind him, and said, “I won’t force you. I definitely won’t treat you badly if you choose to come with me.” After saying that, Martin turned around and looked at Philip resentfully, saying, “Just you wait!” Then, he left the conference room. Among them, seven or eight people chose to follow Martin. Naturally, that included several board members from last night. They had no other choice. The others had offended Philip and knew they would have no future in Beacon. The room became quiet at this moment. Only then did the rest of the people look at Philip with flattering smiles while sayi
”Notify all the media in the city and announce the secret about Wynn.” When Bernard heard this, he was still a little worried and asked, “Martin, if we really do this, there’ll be no turning back. At that time, Charles will no longer tolerate us and that’ll be the end of our kinship. Moreover, we’ve promised our big brother and sister-in-law that we’ll never disclose Wynn’s secret to the outside world. If this is revealed, not only Wynn but also Charles and Martha will be criticized.” Martin’s face appeared dark as he looked at Bernard with raised eyebrows, saying, “Bernard, do you think we have another way out now? Since Philip is forcing us like this, why should we care about family affection? It’s every man for himself!” Martin did not want to reveal the secret that had been buried for more than 20 years either. However, at this point, he had no other choice. If Philip had been willing to give in, he would not have resorted to this! Bernard thought about it and said, “Mart
Martin laughed and said, “Haha, well said. Since you’ve chosen me, I naturally won’t treat you badly. But I didn’t expect Philip to be so vicious and ruthless, not showing the slightest mercy at all. This is simply too disrespectful of him.” While saying that, Martin even slapped his hand on the armrest of the sofa in anger.Although it was a bit pretentious, nobody would say anything. Instead, they smiled flatteringly and said, “Exactly! Philip is simply too arrogant. We’re veterans in Beacon, after all. For him to kick us out like this, it’s too disheartening!” “Mr. Johnston, as long as you say the word, we’ll definitely follow you to the ends of the world!” “We must get rid of Philip quickly!” Martin nodded as he stood up and said, “Everyone, please rest assured. The scale of Martin Pharmaceutical is comparable to Beacon. I believe that with your help, Martin Pharmaceutical will soon be among the top three in the pharmaceutical industry in Riverdale. At that time, we’ll fig
Martin laughed, looked at the man admiringly, and patted him on the shoulder., “Very well, you did a good job. It just so happens that the company is short of a general manager right now, so I’ll give you the position. I hope you can lead Martin Pharmaceutical to glory!” As soon as that man heard this, tears of excitement filled his eyes as he said, “Thank you for your trust, Mr. Johnston. I won’t let you down!” All of a sudden, everyone there became anxious. They stood up and began talking. “Mr. Johnston, I also have the R&D information about one of Beacon’s drugs.” “I know several distributors who can help our company expand our sales channels.” “Mr. Johnston, I have confidential documents from Beacon Research Institute. I'm sure they won’t disappoint you.” Martin looked at everyone's eager gazes to gain merit and a smile slowly bloomed from the corners of his mouth. “Very good, everyone will have your turn. Take your time and don’t rush. We stand united!” Martin was fu
“How do you know about the trump card in my hand?” Martin’s face was stern. Russell smiled lightly and said, “Mr. Johnston, I have to apologize to you about this matter. I accidentally overheard some of the things you and Vice-chairman Johnston talked about in the company that day.” Martin’s face trembled as he recalled what he had discussed with Bernard in the company the other day, which indeed involved his trump card. On the side, Jacky suddenly shouted at this time, “Mr. Johnston, look! This Russell Carl actually dared to eavesdrop. He must’ve been sent by Philip. I think such a person must be driven out!” However, Martin directly interrupted him and asked Russell with a smile, “How much did you hear?” Russell replied, “About Chairwoman Wynn Johnston’s background, that’s all.” Martin’s face darkened. He thought about it and finally said, “Very well, then. I’ll leave this matter to you and Jacky. I hope the two of you won’t let me down.” Russell stood up and said, “Tha
Vanna was relieved. “That’s great. I’m surprised that my father is so sensible about this. If he dares to send someone to deal with you, I’ll make sure he doesn’t have an easy time either!” Vanna said in a huff. Vanna was angry at the thought of her father’s stubborn streak. “By the way, Hogster may cause trouble for you. I can see that your boss is very powerful. At worst, you can ask your boss to help you out. Not just anyone can take care of this.” Carlos knew how strong Ronan was, but he would be facing a guild. He did not think Ronan could win the fight. Fighting the guild would be the worst option. He hoped that Ronan could think about it carefully without being too conceited. “I think your boss is powerful enough to handle it easily. It’ll be difficult for you to deal with it single-handedly. “Hogster and his guild are very vindictive. You’ll be in trouble if he finds out that you stole his prey. Although the Celestial Palace can help you in certain areas, you'll hav
“Here, let’s eat and drink to our hearts' content. Don’t bother with formalities. Just treat this as your own home!” Ronan enthusiastically poured wine for the guards, who were flattered by his gesture. They knew that Vanna had settled down with this man. He could be considered their boss too, so no one dared to accept the wine he poured personally. Ronan laughed at their reaction and knew that his plan had worked.…. While they marveled at the wine, the guild that had previously asked for Vanna’s hand in marriage received the news. This guild was strong enough to enter into a political marriage with the Celestial Palace, but it was no better than the Celestial Palace. They just wanted to use this opportunity to join forces with the Celestial Palace to become stronger. Unexpectedly, Vanna rejected the marriage and ran away without showing up at all. “Damn it, that woman will turn 20 soon. What will happen if she doesn’t restore her appearance in time? I don't want to marry a
Carlos was so fast that he was back before Ronan knew it. Ronan was nervous when he saw Carlos standing at the door again. “We need to wait for the guild leader to decide what to do. For now, I’m here to protect Vanna. I may need to stay here for the time being. I hope you don't mind.” Carlos was very polite and did not annoy anyone. Hearing that, Philip nodded and made arrangements for the guards to stay. With two vacant rooms left, they had to squeeze a bit. The other party did not make things difficult for them, which meant there was room for negotiation, so they could relax a little. Although Ronan was very nervous, Philip thought they had a chance. “Let’s have a good meal tonight.” Ronan looked at the people squeezed into two rooms, his mouth twitching. Celeste and Darius had taken on the task of cooking, and their food was to die for. “Sure!” Carlos agreed without hesitation, hoping that Ronan would serve more of that wine because he did not have his fill at the g
As Carlos drank the wine decisively, the guild leader looked at him expectantly. If not for his dignity, he would have tasted the wine already. Carlos took a sip of wine and closed his eyes to savor it in delight. “In my opinion, I don’t think you should take the wine. Just let me take care of it for you!” Carlos could not help teasing him. Carlos and the guild leader were more like brothers, so their interaction was not that formal. The guild leader smiled helplessly, picked up the glass, and drank the wine in one gulp. “This wine…” He was suddenly at a loss for how to describe the beauty of the wine. It felt as if this wine was only fit for heaven, too good for this world. The two took one sip after another until the guild leader wanted to keep the wine away. “Sir, don't be so stingy. There’s still a little bit of wine left. Let's just finish it!” Not just anyone could take this wine. Even a strong practitioner would feel close to bursting after drinking so much. “Get
After going through so much to look for his daughter, the guild leader failed to save her and allowed her to go astray. “This gift is from your son-in… No, that bad guy asked me to give it to you!” Carlos almost blurted out the words ‘son-in-law’ when the guild leader glared daggers at him. The guild leader became interested when Carlos mentioned that Ronan might have a storage space. “Are you sure you’re not mistaken?” The guild leader kept confirming in disbelief. “Not just anyone can have one of those. Why are we not aware of such an extraordinary person?” He could not believe it and thought maybe Carlos was mistaken. “Rest assured, I won’t be mistaken about something like this! He’s very bold. If I’m not mistaken, he must be from a powerful family, but I don't know the details, so you have to decide.” While speaking, Carlos handed over the bottle of wine. The guild leader frowned and opened the bottle of wine. “The gift is just a bottle of wine. Hmph, he’s so stingy.
“I just got the idea all of a sudden!” In the past, Ronan would never have done this. He would have simply rushed forward brashly and messed with the other party, doing so relentlessly. However, that would have only led to a tragic end. Ronan knew that it was the worst option. Not only would he not achieve his goal, but he would also get Vanna into trouble. Hence, he learned from Philip to solve his problems gracefully, and it would be best if he could do it without any effort. Philip was right. Power had the final say. As long as he displayed his strength, they would keep their mouths shut no matter what they thought. “Let's just wait and see what they’ll do.” While Ronan was brimming with confidence, Carlos returned to Celestial Palace with his men, who were quite puzzled. They were wondering why they were returning so soon. They had no idea how strong Ronan was. They simply thought he was all brawn with no brains. “Captain, we don't need to be afraid of him. He’s just
“She’ll never leave with you. You can forget it. I’ll give her everything she wants.” Ronan stepped forward and pulled Vanna behind him. Philip sat aside and watched in silence. He wanted to see how the Celestial Palace would deal with this case. According to Vanna, she was highly favored in the guild. In that case, things should not be so complicated. They should accept the man she loved. “Vanna, this isn’t something we can decide on our own. I’ll go back and report the situation to the guild leader. You must watch out when you're here. Don’t let others deceive you.” Seeing Vanna’s determination, Carlos had no choice but to sigh and leave. It was meaningless for them to remain in a stalemate. Vanna glanced at him without a word. Before Carlos left, Ronan stopped Carlos as if he remembered something. “Since you’re going back to report the situation, take this with you. See it as a gift for my wife’s parents.” Ronan took out a bottle of fine wine and handed it to Carlos. Car
Vanna’s appearance could be restored to normal, so she was not considered ugly but unfortunately cursed. However, that guy’s ugly appearance was permanent. “My birthday is two days away, so they’ll definitely try their best to look for me,” Vanna said dejectedly. She felt a little depressed at the thought that she might be taken back by the guild. “Don't worry, I won't let them take you away.” Suddenly, there was a knock on Philip’s door. They looked outside curiously, already expecting those people at the door. Philip waved his hand, and the door opened. Since they had to face it anyway, they might as well create a commotion. It was Carlos who knocked on the door. After some investigation, he finally learned about Vanna’s situation and rushed over as quickly as possible. He felt his hands shaking when he knocked on the door. “Vanna, nothing must happen to you. Otherwise, we won't be able to make up for it even at the cost of our lives!” Carlos knew how much Vanna was favor
Although the Celestial Palace practiced a powerful technique, all their members faced the same problem of having an ugly appearance, which could be considered a curse. However, since the curse could be lifted, no one took it seriously. Many people were willing to join the Celestial Palace for strength. Almost everyone could solve the problem before the age of 20, but Vanna’s identity was special, so they were more cautious about it, which was why it had been put off until now. Vanna was simply relieved to regain her true appearance before she turned 20. Besides, Vanna and Ronan got along very well. They felt like they had known each other for a long time and felt close to each other. Nothing could separate them now. “Philip, no matter what happens, I won’t leave Vanna. Even if the people from the Celestial Palace try to stop us, nothing can separate us.” Ronan found Philip and solemnly expressed his determination. Philip nodded at his reaction. That was how a man should behav