“He… He shot Second Master Hull?” “Second Master Hull is… dead?” Second Master Hull, who was so overbearing just now, fell in front of them like a piece of decayed wood. Shocked! A biting chill! Everyone gulped. They were shaking all over, fearing that the next one would be one of them. Especially Rachel Clarke, who stood closest to Second Master Hull. She went weak in the knees with her fists so tightly clenched that her fingernails were digging into the palms of her hands. She stared to the side at Second Master Hull who was lying in a pool of blood, seemingly looking at her with wide eyes. Her entire body was filled with a chilling horror! Immediately afterward, Rachel turned around angrily and stared at Philip who was sitting on the stage. She shouted, “Are you crazy?! He's the second master of the Hull family! The younger brother of Solomon Hull! The core figure of the subsidiary of the Hull Organization! By doing this, you’re picking a fight with the Hull Clan
Rick faced the waves and said, “Well, regarding the news about Young Miss, I’ll tell you the details when I return. Right now, I need to deal with some troublesome matters.” Philip furrowed his brows and said, “People from the branch family?” “Yeah, a bunch of pesky bugs that I can’t seem to get rid of.” Rick said so before he hung up the phone. As for Philip, he took a breath, glanced at Mila on the hospital bed, and said to Theo, “Get ready to return.” Theo nodded behind him and said, “Okay, but Mr. Clarke, Bowen Roy wants to see you.” “I see. Tell him to wait for me in the pavilion,” Philip said. Ten minutes later, Philip arrived at the pavilion. At the moment, there was a bodyguard in a black suit every ten yards apart, closely guarding and protecting the surrounding area. Bowen Roy sat in the pavilion, drinking tea. Seeing Philip, Bowen quickly stood up and greeted him respectfully, “Mr. Clarke.” Philip waved his hand and said, “Have a seat.” Then, the two
“Mr. Clarke, everything is ready.” Theo stepped forward and handed Philip a coat. The wind started blowing. The weather was turning cold. Philip glanced at Theo and suddenly asked, “You saw?” Theo dared not conceal it and replied, “Yes, Mr. Clarke. I’ll work hard.” Philip did not say anything. He took out another token, handed it to Theo, and said, “Once you take it, do you know what you’re about to face?” Theo’s extended hand stopped in the air for a long time, then he solemnly said, “I know that my life and everything I own belongs to you!” The token fell from Philip’s fingers. Theo caught it and held it tightly in the palm of his hand, his eyes sparkling brilliantly! Following that, Philip stood on the spot and stayed for a while. Nine Dragons… Five had been found. The remaining four dragons would be up to chance. Just before Philip left Phoenicia, an uninvited guest arrived. Moses Dunley appeared. “Young Master Clarke, are you in a hurry to return to R
The Alliance again! Philip frowned, then turned to look at Moses to ask, “What’s The Alliance?” Moses smiled faintly and said, “It’s a group with a low profile but very solid background. You can consider it a joint coalition. It integrates all the resources of the world and works to improve all the members of The Alliance! We use the power of the world and do our best to protect the people in the alliance! “The big boss behind The Alliance wants to unite the weak to attack the strong.“The Alliance is a secret multinational corporate group that was established 30 years ago. There are a total of 17 representatives in The Alliance, six consortia, and four large domestic families. With huge capital monopolizing the market, it can control a person's destiny. It can send some to cloud nine instantly, while it can also destroy certain people immediately. If Young Master Clarke is interested, I can be your referral.” After Moses finished speaking, he turned around and looked at Phili
At this moment... In the corridor outside, a crisp sound of high heels hitting the floor tiles came from far and approached. It soon appeared at the door of the ward. Wynn raised her eyebrows and looked over, her face turning unpleasant in an instant. What was she doing here? Philip noticed the change in Wynn’s expression. Turning his head, he saw a woman in a white trench coat with big wavy hair, wearing a black knee-length dress. With those slender and straight calves stepping on a pair of high heels, it made the woman’s temperament appear noble and graceful. Chloe Sommerset. She took off her sunglasses. With exquisite features and a brilliant appearance, she looked like a celebrity. “Why are you here? Didn't you go back to Capital City?” Philip was puzzled and stood up, his face slightly unhappy. Why did Chloe come here at this time? However... Chloe walked in, glanced at Wynn on the hospital bed, and turned her head as her red lips slightly parted. She said to
In an instant, Wynn and Philip were shocked! Several people quickly trotted upstairs. Of course, Wynn was supported by Philip. She dared not run too fast. Charles sweated profusely and said, “I don't know what happened. I just went out for a while and when I came back, I saw your mother getting emergency treatment. After I asked the doctor, I found out that she was poisoned.” Poisoned? Instantly, Philip's face was filled with a cold demeanour! He never expected that someone would poison Martha! Outside the door of the operating room, the family waited anxiously. Wynn was most worried. Her eyes were red, and she kept muttering, “How could such a thing happen? Who would poison Mom?” Charles could still withstand it as he waited by the door. Philip walked aside, called Theo, and said, “Bring some people to the hospital. Martha had an accident.” On the other side of the phone, Theo was immediately surprised and said, “Mr. Clarke, is the mother-in-law dead?” As if he
“Did you find her?” Philip asked with a frown. Theo replied, “The person is no longer in the hospital. I’ve looked for the administrator of the hospital. All nurses are registered. There’s no such person.” Philip was silent, pondered for a moment, and glanced at the operating room. He said, “Assemble manpower and search the city. I want to confirm the other party's intentions.” “Yes!” Theo nodded respectfully, then turned around and hurriedly left. Philip walked toward the door of the operating room. At the same time, the doctor came out of the room and took off his mask. Wynn was very anxious and worried. She took the doctor's hand and asked, “How is my mother?” The doctor said, “Fortunately, we found out in time and pumped her stomach. She’s fine for the time being but needs to be observed.” With that, Wynn and Charles breathed a sigh of relief. Half a day later, Martha’s ward was surrounded by family members. Martha, who just woke up, shouted in fear, “Help! Some
Philip chuckled and said, “No, what can I hide from my wife? If it’s true, may lightning strike me.” Upon hearing this, Wynn rolled her eyes at him and said, “Okay, don't swear indiscriminately.” “By the way, what are you going to do with Chloe?” Wynn asked. Regarding Chloe, Wynn did not want to know her past with Philip. As for what she wanted, Wynn was confident that she could handle her. However, what she cared most about were Philip’s thoughts. Philip sat down while bending over and squeezed his fingers in both hands. He was silent for a long time before saying, “Actually, I’ve not yet decided how to deal with the matter between me and her. It’s just a mess. She has done nothing wrong. I failed her before and I want to make it up to her.” Wynn glanced at Philip, who was looking melancholic, and said, “Phil, do you know what a woman doesn’t need the most?” Philip turned to look at Wynn dubiously and found that her profile was really beautiful. “What?” “The last t
“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending the lark family’s grand ceremony of the century,” a man announced in the middle of the square, and the bride stood next to him with a happy smile on her face. If Adam was present, he would definitely recognize the bride as the woman he had been dreaming of over the years, Ashley Bay. A handsome man stood next to the bride. His every move was imposing and domineering. They looked like the perfect match. Everyone looked at this scene and blessed them happily. “After a series of careful selection, I finally found the most suitable husband for my daughter. This is an important event for the lark people!” The lark people had a high status, and everyone wanted to marry into this family. After many selections, the bridegroom finally won the bride’s hand in marriage. Over the years, countless men had flocked around Ashley. After observations from all aspects, this man fit all the criteria—so much so that Adam had long been forgotten.
“This boot records various information about the lark people that may be very important to you. I believe you’ll understand after reading it.” After saying this, Renee handed the boot to Adam. She was not a fool. She knew that Philip was not the person initiating the search. Although Adam always remained calm, he could not hide his eagerness at all. Adam looked at Renee gratefully and took the book and started reading it without further ado. The more he read, the more shocked he felt. In the end, he was full of disbelief as if he could not believe what he saw. “Is this for real?” Adam finished reading the boot quickly and handed it to Philip and Carlos. The other two flipped through the book curiously. Philip scowled. He could not tell whether the information was true or false. “Is it true that the lark people have such an ability? It's recorded in the book that they can create a world. That’s simply…” Carlos was puzzled. Only a very powerful being could create a world. Was
“Please tell me how to find them. I want to find out what’s going on, even if it's just to convince myself to give up.” Adam decided that he still wanted to find the other party. No matter what, he had to get to the bottom of it. If everything was a lost cause, he would give up. Hearing that, Renee seemed conflicted as if deciding whether to tell them everything. “It doesn’t do me any good to tell you this. Why should I take the risk for no reason? I do business. You need to pay a price for it,” Renee said with a smile. Philip laughed. The words sounded very familiar to him as if he said them before. He used to say such things when he was doing business just to bluff some dumb customers. “Of course, I know you do business. If you’re willing to tell us something, we can offer you something in return, whether money or other resources,” Philip said with calm confidence. No matter what the other party wanted, he could easily provide it. Renee smiled at Philip’s words. “It's
The woman seemed amused by Philip’s request. “I know what you’re worried about. Don’t worry, I’m not a liar. Although my actions don’t seem aboveboard to you, I’m not a bad person.” The woman did not hide anything. She knew that Philip had seen through the secret of her singing. As the only man who discovered her secret, she admired Philip very much. She once vowed that she would marry the man who could resist the temptation of her singing. “By the way, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Renee, and I'm an employee of Moon Tavern. My job is very simple, that is to bring in more profits to the tavern.” Renee seemed very sincere and told them everything about herself. “However, my method isn’t very aboveboard. You already know that I make profits by using my singing to attract customers.” Renee mentioned her secret frankly, and Philip was surprised by her honesty. “As for the secret between me and the lark people, I can tell you that they hate me so much because some
Seeing everyone’s reaction, Philip was all the more interested in this mysterious existence. He wanted to find out who they were to act so arrogantly. Obviously, the lark people were stronger than anyone could imagine. Ordinary people were afraid of this family no matter how powerful they were. Maybe the storyteller felt uncomfortable at the mention of this family, but he quickly left after a while. Philip and the others were disappointed that they could not find out the news they wanted. When they thought that they had to return in defeat, a woman appeared and looked at them calmly. The woman was wearing a veil on her face, making it impossible to see her appearance. The veil was quite an extraordinary item that could block various detections. However, Philip recognized her at a glance. She was the woman singing on the stage just now. She actually approached them. Things were getting more and more interesting. “What you want to know is taboo. Come with me if you want to fi
Meanwhile, backstage at Moon Tavern, the waiter was telling the woman singing on stage earlier about what had happened in the private room. The woman was full of disbelief, thinking the waiter was lying. “Don’t try to bluff me. How could anyone resist my attack?” The woman wore a veil on her face and looked very mysterious. Only the woman knew how disgusting she looked when she was not performing or casting spells. Covering her face was the best choice. The waiter told her what happened and described the state Philip and the others were in earlier. Although two people were affected, it was a problem because one person had remained conscious.They would face a lot of problems if other people discovered their tricks. The woman's tricks were extraordinary. Even a powerful person with superb strength would find it difficult to get rid of her attack. These so-called strong experts would only end up falling for her trick. At this time, the storyteller went on stage, and he was t
Philip nodded. “Do I have to order something else?” A hint of realization flashed in Philip’s eyes. He realized what was going on. The woman had the ability to bewitch the customers by affecting their thinking and emotions through singing and inducing them into spending money. She exuded a special charm to attract the customers even though she looked ordinary. In their minds, she was an unattainable goddess. Everyone saw a different woman in their minds but charming nonetheless, tempting them to spend money on her even though it would cost them all their fortune. However, Philip was different. He could control his emotions very well, so this woman had almost no influence on him. He realized this problem when he first heard that mysterious song. The waiter scowled and finally left the private room in horror after much deliberation. Philip did not say anything at his hasty departure. The woman quickly left the stage after playing her zither, and the bewitched customers
“Something is wrong. I find that woman a little weird.” Hearing that, they were curious to find out how Philip concluded that. “Although she’s not that good-looking, I don’t think she’s weird. What do you think is wrong with her?” Carlos said in puzzlement, wondering why Philip felt that this woman was weird. “The woman seems to have a fatal attraction to the male customers. It’s a scary ability to make these men flock to her.” It was weird that a woman with average looks could attract so many men. No one would believe that she had a strong appeal. “Welcome to Moon Tavern. I’ll be singing a song for you today. I hope you like it.” The woman's delicate voice rang, and everyone felt relaxed and happy. Even Philip felt that this voice was very charming, like the sound of nature ringing in his ears. However, Philip was not a fool. He keenly sensed something wrong with the situation. Nothing would be charming enough to attract him. For it to happen meant that something was wro
“Give us three pots of tea. We don’t need anything else. Thank you.” Philip did not order anything else. In his opinion, he was just here to find information, so his money should be spent on things that mattered the most. The waiter rolled his eyes at the order and seemed to look down on Philip. “Customers, are you sure you only want a few pots of tea? We have many snacks too,” the waiter said in disdain. Carlos was more concerned about his image, so he was shocked by the waiter’s obvious disdain. “Yes, we only need a pot of tea each. We want to have a taste first.” Adam's attitude was much better, speaking with a friendly smile on his face. Even if the waiter was angry, he could do nothing about it. The waiter left cursing under his breath. He thought that they were big customers, but they did not even give him a tip. Philip glanced at the waiter helplessly. Even waiters were so arrogant nowadays. Philip and the others were quickly served three pots of tea. The pots