Mickey saw so many security guards approaching, and he smiled menacingly. “F*cker! You’re dead this time! Since you dare to cause trouble here, just wait to visit death’s door!”However, before he finished speaking, his voice stopped abruptly!All the Longford security guards that rushed in just now all stood neatly behind Philip and bowed respectfully with a shout, “Mr. Clarke!”Mr. Clarke?Mickey was dumbfounded!What was going on here?Even he, Mickey Cage, did not enjoy such privilege from the Longford security guards.Could this pathetic brat be someone of importance?Martha and the rest were also stunned!What kind of Mr. Clarke was this trash supposed to be?Were all the Longford security guards blind?“It’s fine, you came very quickly. I don’t want to see these two ever again. Throw them out,” Philip said placidly before turning around to leave.A group of security guards looked at Mickey, and without saying a word, they dragged him out.“F*ck! How dare you touch m
Philip turned around, glanced at everyone, and said, “Is there a problem?”Everyone was struck dumb at that question.Martha’s expression was very ugly. Where did this useless Philip find the money to buy First Palace?It was not a lie, right?“Sister-in-law Martha, what exactly is going on here? This villa is worth 200 million? How did you get so much money?”Gina was very anxious. This luxurious villa was many times bigger than the ones they passed by just now. It was really like a palace.Did Martha not claim that they could not afford a villa? What was the situation now?A bluff?“Calm down, we haven’t gone in yet. Who knows what Philip is up to? If we can’t go in later, we’ll just wait for him to embarrass himself.”Paula was most upset. She was initially here to taunt Philip today, but now, she simply could not accept the scene before her.She looked back at her son-in-law with a questioning look in her eyes, seemingly to ask if he could afford to buy this place.Frank
“Sister Gina, what’s going on here? How can Philip buy such a villa? It’s 200 million!”Amelia pulled Gina to one side, her face full of jealousy and defiance.She was very upset. They were all part of the Johnston family. Why could Martha’s family afford to buy such a villa?Gina was also very sullen. They had already planned to come here and mock that good-for-nothing Philip. Everyone was confused by the unfolding of events now.“I don’t know either. Hasn’t her son-in-law been very useless all this time? Where did he get so much money?”Gina said with a face full of doubts. She looked at Philip who stood at one side with Wynn and felt very uneasy.“Didn’t you see how the security guards treated Philip with such respect just now? This guy is not a hidden rich second generation, is he?”Martin interrupted at this moment, and Bernard also nodded suspiciously.Gina nodded but did not take it seriously. If Philip was really a hidden rich second generation, why would he endure quie
“Hello, Madam, the current owner of First Palace is… Miss Lynn Johnston and Mr. Philip Clarke.”The attitude of the property management personnel was very friendly, and the reply given was very enthusiastic.“What? Say that again!”Martha got a fright. Her eyes widened as she could not believe her ears.“It’s Miss Lynn Johnston and Mr. Philip Clarke.” The female clerk of the property management repeated cheerfully.Thump!With a twitch of her heart, Martha turned around and stared at the smiling Philip and Wynn.The villa really belonged to her family!First Palace!200 million!Martha began to float. With her mood now elevated, an arrogant look started to appear on her face.First Palace actually belonged to her family now!“Wait a minute.”Martha immediately switched the phone to the hands-free option and placed it on the tea table. With her arms and legs crossed, she looked very snobbish as she said, “Speak louder, who’s the current owner of First Palace?”The female v
“Wynnie, what’s going on here? When did you buy a villa? Why didn’t you tell me? Also, why is it under Philip’s name as well?” Martha asked in bewilderment.Philip stepped out and wanted to explain, but Martha glared at him while cursing, “Shut up! This has nothing to do with you. I’m asking my daughter.”Martha was very upset now. Why was that good-for-nothing’s name on the villa?Wynn looked unhappy, especially when she saw Martha chastising Philip. Could she not tell that the villa was actually bought by Philip?“Mom, actually this villa is…”Wynn was just about to reply when she was interrupted by Paula. “I know, did you buy this villa using the one billion investment from Clarke Group of Capital City?”Instantly, everyone felt that it was the truth. They were filled with envy, but at the same time, felt contempt toward Wynn too.How long had it been since she was appointed as the chairman of the company and she already started to embezzle the company’s funds? If something w
Martha was almost ready to blow a gasket. Philip actually wanted her to kneel down!This damn useless piece of trash dared to be so bold!“Philip, what are you saying? I’m your mother-in-law, okay!” Martha flushed and glared.She felt very uncertain too. What if Philip really insisted on having her kneel?Argh!She was going mad!This was such a humiliation!Charles stood on one side without saying a word. This unreasonable madwoman who snarled at him every day had finally met her bane.“Charles, what are you doing? Don’t you notice that your son-in-law is acting so brazenly now? Aren’t you going to say a few words?”Martha was very upset when she saw Charles acting as if this matter had nothing to do with him.Charles smiled and said, “Philip, just forget about the matter. We’re a family, after all. What your mother-in-law said this morning was just spiteful words. Don’t take it to heart. No mother-in-law should be forced to kneel to the son-in-law. If any outsiders find out
On the other side, Philip had just left First Palace not too long ago when his phone rang. It was Chloe calling him. “Philip, today’s my birthday. Don’t forget to come and accompany me.”Philip was taken aback when he heard this. Then, he recalled that he had promised to do so. “Okay, I’ll be there later.”“Okay, I’ll pick you up?” Chloe was very happy as she asked.“No need.” Philip shook his head.He had not cleared up his relationship with Chloe Sommerset yet. If she sent a luxury car to pick him up, it would never be cleared up!He did not wish to be seen by others and for gossip to spread later.“Give me the address. I’ll hail a cab later.”“Okay, once you get here, just tell them my name.” Chloe nodded, feeling a little disappointed.After he hung up, Philip thought for a moment and decided not to tell Wynn.He did not want Wynn to overthink this matter. Besides, he had another purpose tonight, and that was to have a showdown with Chloe.Chloe’s birthday party was being
Silvia Hayes!She had a nice face, was dressed in a well-cut black skirt with a white top, and wore nude stockings paired with high heels. With her delicate makeup, she looked exactly like a mature white-collared worker.Philip turned around and saw a surprised Silvia. He chuckled.“Why do you look surprised? Am I not welcome here?”Seeing Philip, Silvia recalled the incident at the amusement park dessert shop and could not stop the blush from spreading across her face, so she quickly changed the topic.“I’m here with a friend. We’re just here to have some fun.”If not for Philip’s help the last time, she would be annoyed to death by Leon Larson.She only found out later that Leon’s family had gone bankrupt.This incident caused Silvia many sleepless nights because she could not figure out if Philip had anything to do with it.He seemed like an ordinary person.After she finished speaking, she stared at Philip with her big eyes. “Who did you come here with?”“Silvia, why are
“No one ever comes to my place. You must be outsiders.” Celeste was curious, wondering who Philip was. Celeste knew about the four unique races, but Philip’s appearance and form did not fit any of them. “You’re right. I’m an outsider. I wanted to know something, so I came to the forest. It’s best if you can give me an answer. I don’t intend to harm anyone. If you can answer my questions, I’ll leave and remove the curse on you as well,” Philip persuaded her. He felt that the woman was quite sincere, different from what he imagined. In that case, there was no need to make things difficult for her. Besides, he did not feel a murderous vibe in her, so she had probably never done anything bad. Philip had no reason to make things difficult for someone who liked to hide and sing. “Go ahead. I’ll answer you if I know, but I don’t really know much. I usually stay in my own territory and have no contact with the outside world. Even the other races don't know of my existence.” Rabbit
Philip felt that there was no problem with his hearing. Someone was humming a song, and the tune sounded very strange and spooky in the dark forest. Rabbit frowned and nodded. He also heard the strange sound and was scared. “Who has nothing better to do but to sing here?” Rabbit nervously grabbed the corner of Philip's clothes, afraid that Philip would leave him behind. Philip shook his head. According to the others, no one would come here for no reason. Due to various dangers in the forest, they would only wander around the edge without seeking trouble in the depths. In that case, the abrupt singing voice was very strange, indeed. “Philip, don't be nervous. Stay calm.” Rabbit's voice was trembling. Although Rabbit kept telling Philip to stay calm, he was already freaking out, so scared that he nearly wanted to run away. Philip knew Rabbit’s character, so he did not comment. He simply observed the surroundings and listened carefully to the sound, which was so ethereal tha
Philip took Puffy along and quickly arrived in a forest where the other races usually hunted, so they should not face any danger here. As soon as Philip left, a woman appeared in the corner and looked in the direction where Philip left with a conflicted look on her face. “Should I follow him?” Ariadna had been left behind in the snake people’s village. She had no friends, and no one paid her any attention. Sometimes, they even displayed their ridicule and disdain for her. She did not get good treatment even though she was a junior from the outside world. In desperation, Ariadna decided to follow Philip. Unexpectedly, she saw Philip with a cute kid the next second. Ariadna was surprised to see that Philip had such a big and cute child. “Wait, that kid looks a little weird.” Due to the distance, Ariadna could not see what the kid looked like, but his color and body shape seemed different from that of normal people. After much deliberation, Ariadna decided to tag along, co
“I’ll look around and find out what’s going on. Don’t worry about me. Look for Ronan if anything crops up.” Philip decided to leave Ronan in charge. Ronan did not object. He knew that Philip wanted to train him. He rarely interacted with others, so he had poor social skills. He had improved with Philip’s help, but his skills were still nothing compared to Philip’s subordinates. He was deeply moved by the opportunity that Philip had given him. “Sure enough, heroes will emerge from the youth. You two will have a bright future!” Wren said excitedly. Philip did not comment. After a few pleasantries, he wandered around with Rabbit. Selma and her people had no time for Philip. They finally found their predecessors, so they had many questions to solve. Philip was most interested in getting to the bottom of this mysterious place. It felt more like a cage designed to trap them. It was devoid of rich energy and other resources suitable for them. What was the purpose of the person b
A woman like Arachne who pursued her own happiness was usually frowned upon. A person who was willing to sacrifice for the family would be recorded in history forever. Weaver patted Ariadna's shoulder expectantly, believing she could carry it out. After all, he did not know what had happened between them earlier. Everything was a big mistake. “I don’t think I can complete this difficult task,” Ariadna said nervously, afraid that Weaver would put too much hope on her. Ariadna knew that Rabbit had a grudge against her. Moreover, some of her actions had offended Philip, who might ignore her because of that. Thinking of this, she wanted to decline the task, but Weaver was very firm about his decision. “As the holy maiden of the family, this task is yours. No one else can do it but you.” Weaver put Ariadna on a high pedestal, so all the pressure fell on her. Weaver left with the others, leaving the poor holy maiden behind. Arachne looked at Ariadna resentfully. The opportunity
“You never considered the consequences when you tried to take advantage of us. We brought them here, and they have the right to choose. Don't think about taking advantage.” Philip nodded at Fitz’s attitude. Sure enough, he liked this earnest man and was happy with his point of view. “If you want something, you need to pay a price for it. As I mentioned, I’m a businessman, so I prefer fair trade. I’m more than happy if you want to discuss a deal with me.” In fact, they had reached an agreement before the spider people arrived. Philip would not help the other three races for free, but he was not bad enough to charge them fees either. However, the spider people were different. Not to mention that Philip had a bad impression of them, but Rabbit’s grudge also remained unavenged. The spider people scowled at Philip’s disrespect, which was simply outrageous. The other races laughed gloatingly. The spider people had always been arrogant and domineering, preventing their developme
“I'm afraid that the snake people will strike a deal with him and monopolize everything.” The old man anxiously led everyone in the direction of the snake people. They could not miss the chance to share a piece of the pie. However, he did not intend to tell his people about it. The other two races no longer existed in the outside world, so it did not matter if they could not leave. It would be best to let their legends fade away in history. That idea was very selfish. Just when he thought he could grab all the benefits by stealth, the snake people shared the information without keeping it a secret. However, the snake people only shared the news with the other two races. They did not have a good impression of the spider people and even had the idea of leaving them behind. When the spider people hurried over, they found a crowd. They saw not only the young ones of the snake people but also those from the other two races. The other two races were the turtles and magpies. Just li
The old man felt annoyed when he saw the two women not getting along. He knew that the holy maidens of the family would face a lot of struggles. Ambitious women would try every means to cause trouble just to destroy the status of the holy maidens. By doing so, they could find ways to replace them. It was an underhanded method but effective. After all, not everyone could cope with the distinguished status of the holy maiden. One mistake could be fatal. Therefore, a holy maiden had to be prideful and flawless, just like an untainted and pure white lotus. The old man nodded thoughtfully. He did not think that Arachne looked like the holy maiden, and his suspicions were confirmed. She was not the holy maiden at all. Actions spoke louder than words. Arachne did not carry a regal bearing, so she would not act like a queen even if she wore a crown. At first, the old man wondered why the spider family would choose someone so unbefitting for the role of the holy maiden. Now that
At this point, an old man walked over. Although they usually maintained their true form, they sometimes took on a human form. Unlike the snake people who did not look very different between the two forms, the spider people looked outrageous in their true forms. “Are you one of the younger generation from outside?” The old man was curious to see the younger children's arrival at this place today. As someone who could not wait to make an impression, Arachne rushed forward and began to introduce herself. In short, Arachne was gradually taking over Ariadna’s position. Although the others were annoyed, they did not say anything because Arachne was really putting in some effort. There was no point in arguing about such things. The most important thing was to remove their curse. The old man was very excited and could not wait to welcome them. “This is wonderful. It has been thousands of years since we saw an outsider!” His eyes gleamed with excitement. “Tell me how you got in,” he