With a sneer, Philip said, “Bring him up. You can handle him while I observe on the side.” “Yes, Young Master Clarke,” Hoyt replied. A few minutes later, Liam approached with a face full of smiles. He stretched his hand out and said fawningly, “Oh, Director Luther, we’re finally meeting. I’m full of excitement and anticipation.” Hoyt smiled slightly and said, “Manager Johnston, you’re too kind.” Seeing that Hoyt was shaking hands with him, Liam immediately smiled. It seemed that there was a chance for him to cooperate with the Uppercreek Chamber of Commerce today. Sure enough, Liam Johnston was the cream of the crop and the future of the Johnston family. As long as they could cooperate, the position of general manager in the company would be his! However, with a flick of his eyes, he suddenly saw someone else in the office. The said person was sitting on the sofa and drinking coffee in a dignified manner. “Philip Clarke? What is a wastrel like you doing here?” Liam’s fa
Upon hearing this, Liam got agitated. He turned around, glared at Philip angrily, and yelled, “Philip Clarke, no one will treat you as a mute if you don't speak! Besides, this is my Johnston family’s business. It’s no place for you to intervene! Or are you seeking justice for your wife? Hehe, why don’t you take a good look at yourself and Wynn? Do you think Director Luther is an ignorant person like you? He’ll definitely agree to cooperate with my dad's company. At that time, I’ll personally kick you and Wynn, that little tramp, out of the Johnston family! I’ll make sure to take over Beacon!” After scolding Philip, Liam felt very relieved! He had finally vented his frustration. In the past few days, he had heard his dad praising Philip up to the skies! What did it matter if Philip had some money and followers? By the looks of him now, he was still nothing more than a loser! A leopard could never change its spots! He had money and people? Ridiculous! It must be because of
On the ground floor of the Uppercreek Chamber of Commerce, Liam caught up with Philip with a face full of anger. He grabbed his collar and warned viciously, “I don't care what method you’re using, but I’m telling you that the cooperation with the Uppercreek Chamber of Commerce will definitely belong to Martin Pharmaceutical! If you want to fight for that little b*tch Wynn Johnston, you don’t stand a chance! Moreover, the humiliation we suffered will be returned to you tenfold! I will prove to everyone that in the Johnston family, Wynn is not the only capable one; there’s also me, Liam Johnston! Wynn and I will forever be at odds with each other!” The corners of Philip’s eyes froze as he shoved Liam’s wrist away. The force of Philip’s grip instantly caused Liam to groan in pain. “Ah! Let go of me, let go! It hurts!” With cold eyes, Philip said, “Liam Johnston, I advise you not to provoke me! Also, her name is Wynn Johnston, not little b*tch! She’s your cousin! If you insult her ag
Philip chuckled and said, “You want me to meet him? Hoyt, I think you have a personal interest in this.” Hoyt smiled and said, “Young Master Clarke, it seems I can’t hide it from you. The truth is, I want to introduce him to you and get both of you acquainted. This person is very capable and has a sharp mind. He’ll be helpful to Beacon’s future development.” Philip thought about it and said with a nod, “Alright, then. For your sake, I’ll meet up with him.” Soon, the Rolls-Royces arrived at the most famous restaurant in Uppercreek, the Imperial Court. It was definitely the top restaurant in Uppercreek. Those who could come here to eat were the rich and noble. All of them were well-known figures in Uppercreek! Moreover, the Imperial Court practiced a membership system. Anyone with assets of less than 100 million would not be eligible to become a member of the Imperial Court. Meanwhile, a well-known entrepreneur in Uppercreek was standing at the entrance of the Imperial Cour
Soon, they arrived at a private room. The moment the door was pushed open, Finn saw two people standing inside. His eyes fell directly on Philip, who had his back to them. Was that him? Holy sh*t! Who the hell could be so arrogant? Was that the big shot of the day? He was clearly a janitor who picked up garbage from the streets! Finn felt even more upset as he let out a sneer. After Clint entered the door, he quickly walked over to Hoyt and stretched out his hand respectfully with a smile on his face. “Hoyt, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.” Hoyt smiled and stood up. At the same time, Clint’s gaze naturally fell on the young man beside Hoyt. He asked, “This is?” “This is the founder of the Uppercreek Chamber of Commerce, Young Master Philip Clarke,” Hoyt introduced with a smile on his face. Young Master Philip Clarke? Clint’s heart trembled even more. He did not expect to meet the founder of the Uppercreek Chamber of Commerce, and by the looks of it, he w
Three billion dollars? Holy sh*t! Clint was shocked, and his entire mind went blank! Three billion dollars at one go! Philip was too generous! Was this the financial strength of Young Master Clarke? Terrifying! Simply astounding! “Young Master Clarke, are you sure you want to invest three billion dollars?” Clint was still in a daze and stammered with excitement. It was hard to imagine a wealthy billionaire losing his composure at a time like this. Philip glanced at Hoyt and said, “You can settle it with him. I have something else to attend to, so I’ll take my leave first.” After saying that, Philip left the private room. This made Clint stunned for a while. Finally, he realized Hoyt was congratulating him with a smile. “Clint, well done. Young Master Clarke has confidence in you. Come, let’s talk.” As soon as Philip exited the private room, an uncanny voice rang out with some surprise and contempt. “Philip, why are you here?” Philip turned around and saw Li
Philip frowned deeply. He did not want to remain here a second longer and turned sideways to leave. However, Liam still continued relentlessly, “Philip, don’t go. Since we’ve bumped into each other, why don’t I buy you dinner? Of course, it won’t be free. If you bark twice like a dog, dinner is on me. What do you think? It’s a good deal. If you can have a meal in the Imperial Court, you have the right to brag about it for the rest of your life.” Liam had long been upset with Philip. Why should a wastrel like him act so arrogantly? “You can eat here yourself,” Philip said coldly. Liam chuckled, stretched out his hand, and patted Philip on the shoulder. He whispered in his ear provocatively, “Philip, I advise you to stay away from the Uppercreek Chamber of Commerce. The cooperation this time will definitely belong to Martin Pharmaceutical. If you dare to approach Director Hoyt Luther again, I won’t let you off!” After saying that, Liam led the group of people and walked directl
Liam was dumbfounded and felt humiliated as if he had been made use of. He realized that Werner was not here for him but just passing by. Liam was disoriented, and his chest felt stuffy. The few rich friends behind him who were dressed very fashionably also kept their mouths shut, but a trace of a sneer appeared in their eyes. “Damn it, what Young Master Clarke? How could he make Werner Peters run out in such a hurry?” Liam muttered and turned to his friends. All of them shook their heads and said with a shrug, “Don’t know, never heard of him.” “Hey, I remember that there was a Young Master Clarke who caused a big commotion some time ago, the one who defeated Fusha during the world tournament. Could it be him?” someone suddenly said. Instantly, everyone nodded and said, “Yes, it’s possible. No, I’m almost certain that’s him!” “Well, should we go and take a look? That guy must certainly not be an ordinary person if Werner Peters came out to greet him in person,” someone
Everyone was surprised by the appearance of a talking rabbit, and it was very expressive too. Someone who did not know the situation would think that it was a human! On the way here, they heard some rumors about this rabbit having an amazing storage space. It sounded spectacular, but no one believed it. After all, even people of their status could not get a storage space. How could a mere rabbit own such a legendary treasure? Hence, everyone was surprised to see Rabbit for themselves. “Sir, is that the mysterious and powerful rabbit that was rumored outside? Why don’t we catch it and see if we can find something about it? Even if there’s nothing special about that rabbit, it’s fun to keep a talking rabbit around!” a lapdog said excitedly, clearly very curious about this talking rabbit. “You’re right. Who can refuse a talking rabbit? It’s fun to keep it as entertainment. If I use it to pick up women, I believe more women will fall in love with me!” Hogster was very excited and
Although Carlos was not that concerned about appearance, he was not fond of the idea of Vanna being together with an ugly man either. He wanted Vanna to find bliss too. Hogster was angry at Celeste’s provocation and shocked that someone would turn him down. He had to say that some secular women were ignorant and blind. In his opinion, she ignored him simply because she did not know how powerful he was. Only the women in the guild were smart enough to please him. “Carlos, since I’m here, let’s have a good chat. I plan to take Vanna away!” Hogster looked at Carlos with confidence. Although Carlos was someone he couldn't afford to offend, Hogster had his pride too. As the heir to his guild, his status was noble. Carlos sneered at his arrogance. Hogster expected to take Vanna away with just one remark. He really thought highly of himself. Carlos’ mission was to protect Vanna. He was not concerned about anything else. “Do you think just anyone can take the young heiress of Cel
Ronan frowned when someone kicked the door open. Carlos and his men woke up from their drunken stupor as well and looked around solemnly. In general, practitioners would not get drunk after drinking, but they had not used their energy to neutralize the alcohol earlier. Now that something was happening, they could not remain intoxicated. Everyone stood on guard, wondering what happened. They saw a man kicking the door open. After the man kicked the door open, he appeared in front of everyone smugly. Everyone felt disgusted to see his smug look and was surprised by his ugly appearance. Philip frowned at this person. He was sure that he did not know this guy, but seeing his smug look, he should be the ugly Hogster that everyone was talking about. Carlos had mentioned earlier that Hogster's ugly appearance was so distinct that anyone could recognize him at a glance. He had a very short figure and a ridiculous proportion, like a dwarf with no legs! Philip recognized him at a gla
“What’s wrong with you? Why are you crying?” Hogster picked up the kid angrily. Hogster was never a patient man, so he was even more annoyed by the kid’s defiance. He wanted to teach the kid a lesson for messing with him. “Stop crying. I want to ask you something. If you answer me properly, I’ll leave you alone.” Hogster smacked the kid, leaving him in a daze. The kid had never encountered such a situation before and simply sobbed. “Have you heard anything about an ugly woman? She was supposed to be the bride of the Cohen family, but the marriage was canceled at the last minute.” Hogster glared at the sobbing child in exasperation but he had to ask his questions patiently. After all, the kid looked the easiest to bully among everyone around. The child stopped crying and nodded after hearing him. “Someone took the ugly woman away. They're staying in the small house over there!” He was afraid that Hogster would hit him again, so he blurted everything he knew. The kid always hun
If the Celestial Palace could help them groom some people or lend them some experts, they might stand a chance in the competition. Seeing that time was running out, Hogster could not wait to solve the problem. Things would become difficult if he failed to marry Vanna. Hogster searched for Vanna’s whereabouts with his men. He was very anxious and wanted to find Vanna immediately. “Didn’t you say that the woman is here? Why is there no sign of her?” Hogster smacked his subordinate’s head in anger. The subordinate who got hit was shocked by his sudden attack, but at the thought of Hogster’s temper, he had no choice but to put up with it. As a pampered young heir, it was normal for Hogster to have a bad temper. His subordinates could do nothing but wallow in silence. “As far as we know, she’s nearby, but no one knows her exact location. These people don’t have a permanent residence, so finding her is more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack,” his men said nervously. T
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