Wynn was very nervous. Was Philip going to bring her home to the Clarke family?Then, what should she do? Would her father-in-law and the rest of the family members like her? “Wait, Philip, wait a minute!” Wynn immediately grabbed Philip and said bashfully, “I… I need to change.” Philip was startled. He touched Wynn’s head and said, “It’s okay, just follow me.” After that, Philip pulled Wynn into the BMW and left Longford Park. When they left, Martha happened to see them at the entrance. “Where are they going in such a hurry?” Martha muttered to herself sullenly. She was followed by a group of friends, all dressed up. “Hey, Martha, is this your villa? It’s so big and lavish.” “Goodness, this must be First Palace. It’s too luxurious. How much is your Wynn earning again?” “I’m so envious! Martha is the first among us to live in a villa, and it’s at Longford Park too! I’m so jealous!” The friends chattered endlessly and could not stop heaping praises on her. The
Giada’s expression instantly changed from calm to shock, then to anger! “Do you know what you’re talking about?” Giada admonished. Her aura exploded, and the temperature in the entire hall dropped sharply like a cold winter. This damn Philip, why did he suddenly mention this? Did he understand what it meant to bring Wynn back? Giada would never allow this to happen! Wynn was stunned. She did not expect that just the topic of going home would make Giada so furious. She looked at Philip with flickering eyes. She did not understand what the reason was. Philip merely smiled and said, “Of course, I know what I’m talking about. I also know what you and the Wallis family are doing. I know that you’ve done a lot to fight the other branches of the family over the years. However, you have to be clear, the Clarke family will always carry the name Clarke. It’s impossible for our family to be named Wallis. I’m the eldest son of the Clarke family and the only heir. Even if you give m
Giada frowned at the unexpected appearance of Tim Clarke. “Uncle Tim.” Philip looked at Tim with a smile. The latter also gave him a doting look, patted him on the shoulder, and asked, “Are you alright?” Philip shrugged and said, “I’m fine.” Tim nodded, turned to Wynn, and said smilingly, “Niece-in-law, we meet again.” Wynn tucked the hair that hung around her ears, politely nodded at Tim, and said, “Uncle Tim.” “Haha, hello!” Tim was very happy. This greeting was better than anything else. Wynn was really frightened just now. She did not expect Philip’s uncle to appear so suddenly. Moreover, looking at this scene, Uncle Tim’s identity did not seem to be so simple. He had armed men with him! It was horrifying! Wynn raised her chin and looked at Philip with doubts in her heart. Who on earth was her husband? Why was he always so mysterious? When Tim turned his head, the smile on his face immediately fell grim. He stared at Giada and said coldly, “Giada, what wer
Wynn stepped on the lawn with her hands behind her back. She looked very fresh and attractive. When the sun shone on her through the mottled leaves, she looked as if she was covered with a layer of gold. It was a stunning sight to see. “Wynnie.” Philip walked over with his hands in his trouser pockets. Wynn turned around smilingly and asked, “Are you done?” Philip nodded and reached out to remove a small leaf from Wynn's hair. The latter asked hesitantly, “By the way, Phil, what does Uncle Tim do? His appearance is so…” Wynn pointed to the rows of armed men over there, her big eyes filled with suspicions. Philip considered before saying, “Those belong to my family.” Wynn’s eyes widened at those words. She stared at Philip incredulously, then pointed at the armed men over there before asking again, “You, what did you say? Those belong to your family?” How could that be? What did that mean? Those men were all armed with ammunition! They belonged to her husband’s
Philip was full of anger and his face turned grim. It seemed that Martha had already forgotten the lesson from before as she dared to treat Mila this way again. Martha was also flustered at the time, especially when she saw Philip rushing in from the door. The latter’s face was full of chills, which reminded her of her beating in the living room that night. Damn it, why was the timing so coincidental! “That, Philip, hear me out…” Martha tried to explain. However... Philip rushed over, waved his big hand, and slapped Martha angrily! Smack! This slap could be said to have exploded directly in the living room. The old ladies all jumped from the sofa and hid aside in fear. They were dumbfounded. Was Philip not a wastrel? How dare he hit his mother-in-law? “What are you doing? How dare you hit Martha? You’re too disrespectful!” One middle-aged woman wanting to please Martha stood up at this time and pointed at Philip arrogantly. However, Philip just cast her a cold
Instantly, these middle-aged women all picked up their bags and fled the living room in a swarm. “Martha, we’ll come back another time.” Before they left, they did not forget to say a polite remark to Martha. Very soon, the living room was left with Martha, who was flushed red, Philip, his wife, as well as Anne who carried Mila upstairs. Wynn held her forehead and looked at Martha. She was absolutely disappointed with her mother. “Mom, I’ve had enough of you. You’re a retired university lecturer after all. How have you become so unreasonable now?” Wynn asked helplessly. Martha was still irritated as she said, “Are you already so grown up that you can speak to me this way?” Martha was very angry that her daughter was so protective of Philip. She just did not like Philip. Even if he had some money now, Martha just could not like him. He was like her enemy from the previous life. “Mom, can you stop being so unreasonable? You know Philip is the one who bought this vil
Just as Wynn was about to drink it, the bedroom door was pushed open. Mila ran in crying, her small mouth pouting. She looked very sad. “Mommy,” Mila called out childishly and pounced into Wynn’s arms. Wynn had to put down the cup. She carried Mila and put her on her lap, laughing as she teased her and asked, “What’s happened to Mila? Why aren’t you happy?” Mila sat on her mother’s lap, inhaled her comforting scent, and said, “I want to play outside.” Wynn thought for a moment and said, “Okay, wait for me. I’ll bring you out to play, okay?” “Okay!” Mila nodded heavily, smacked a loud kiss on Wynn’s cheek, and got down from her lap. She pestered Wynn and pulled her into her small bedroom to show her the mermaid princess doll. Wynn could not help but oblige. It was her day off anyway, so she started playing with Mila. Anne started her cleaning duties. She walked into the master bedroom, saw the two cups of herbal tea on the table, took them downstairs, and poured the cont
Philip was supposed to meet Cynthia in a western restaurant. Cynthia, who was here early, was dressed very simply, but her appearance was not inferior to other women because of her good image and poise. Even in just a simple white dress, she was like a lotus flower in the water, attracting the eyes of most men in the restaurant. Cynthia noticed Philip walking in from the door and waved happily with a smile on her face. Philip also waved briefly and walked through the crowd toward Cynthia. He pulled out the chair and sat down. Cynthia grinned and handed him the menu. “This restaurant is newly opened. There are a lot of delicious dishes. You can look through the menu and see if anything interests you.” Philip obliged. He picked up the menu and thought for a long time before he ordered a few dishes casually. “That’s it. I don’t really know what to eat.” After that, Philip finally asked, “Cynthia, why are you looking for me? Is something wrong?” Larson family of Fernvale, his m
“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