Joey’s hands trembled as the phone fell to the floor. What was going on? Just now, the other party had still called him a buddy and wanted to help him settle things. Now, he wanted to end all cooperation just like that? Breaking off all cooperation in the business world was no different from severing a friendship! Joey and Mr. Saunders had known each other for more than ten years, but their relationship was severed just like that? Moreover, he did it in such a hurry without even a proper farewell—just like a scumbag on a one-night stand! Joey stood dumbfounded on the spot! He recalled what Mr. Saunders had just said, he was in deep trouble. Joey unconsciously glanced at Philip. Philip was looking at Joey with a face full of amusement. Joey’s temper flared as he picked up the phone and dialed another number. “Hello, Mr. Cooke, I’m Joey Cullen—” “Oh, Joey, I’m sorry to tell you this, but we won’t need the goods for this month. Please refund the order, and we won’t
“So, you’re…” Joey no longer dared to be impudent at this time and stammered. Philip smiled and said, “That’s right, I’m the young master of that Clarke family. Just a young master, don’t think too much.” Joey fell to his knees with a thud. When he first worked as a liquor merchant back then, he had witnessed the devastating power of the Clarke family! However, he heard that it was only done by a very inconspicuous person under the Clarke family. They were not surnamed Clarke but just working for the Clarke family. Now, a certain young master of the Clarke family was standing right in front of him. No wonder he could mobilize half of Uppercreek in such a short time. Not to mention Uppercreek but he could probably even mobilize half of South River if he wanted to! Joey quickly bowed and knocked his head on the floor until his forehead was almost bleeding. “Young Master Clarke, please forgive me! I didn’t know it was you! It’s that bastard Jacky Cullen who made me do this
“Give him a good beating before tossing him back to Bernard Johnston!” Philip said coldly. “Philip, no way, you can’t do this to me! I’m Wynn’s cousin!” Liam had gone totally limp at this point. Seeing Victor and the others surrounding him, his knees went weak as he knelt on the spot. “Brother-in-law, I’m begging you, please forgive me this time. I won’t dare to do it again!” With that said, he even knocked his forehead on the floor! However, everything was in vain. What awaited him would be a storm of violent bashing! … Ten minutes later, Liam was limp on the floor. It was an unbearable sight. His face was already swollen like a pig’s head. Philip glanced at him blandly and said to Victor, “Send him to Bernard Johnston and tell him that this is just a small warning. If they still don't know how to hold themselves back after this, I won't give them another chance!” After saying that, Philip left Joey Brewery. As for Joey Cullen, Jacky Cullen, and the rest, they were
“What’s wrong with you? Why did you bring him out? You’re not planning to accept him, are you?” While saying that, Joy glanced at Wynn’s stomach helplessly. She knew that Wynn was pregnant. At first, she even urged her to get an abortion. After all, if Wynn carried another child, she and Philip would really be inseparable. How could Joy bear to watch her best friend live a miserable life with a loser? Wynn smiled like a peach blossom and said, “Joy, you’ve misunderstood. Philip has changed and is no longer the Philip from before.” With that said, Wynn looked back at Philip with love and tenderness in her eyes. Joy shook her head speechlessly and said, “My goodness, what’s wrong with this world? You actually accepted him?!” Wynn rolled her eyes at her before dragging her into the department store. Joy was helpless and could only compromise for now. All was good as long as her best friend could live happily. She wondered what drug Philip had given her! Joy Cabot was the
The woman was rather delicate-looking. She was holding the arm of the man next to her. He was quite good-looking and dressed expensively. He must be rich. Philip and Wynn turned around to look and their faces immediately darkened. This woman was no stranger to Philip and Wynn. She was once Philip’s suitor in university, and she deliberately went against Wynn in every aspect simply because Philip rejected her. Just like that, hatred was born from love. Her name was Clara Nolan, and she was an arrogant woman who thought that everyone was beneath her. Clara was just passing by when she saw Philip and Wynn. She did not expect to run into them here after not seeing each other for so many years! When she saw Philip looking at Wynn so tenderly, the hatred from the past welled up after being sealed in her heart for so long. Thus, she immediately went in, wanting to humiliate Wynn and the others a little. Although she had not been in Riverdale in the past years, she still knew a
At this time, the rich guy who came with Clara suddenly spoke. “Clara, is this Philip Clarke the worthless punk you mentioned to me before?” he said with disdain. Clara chuckled and said, “Yes, Henley. Who else can it be? A loser like him is an embarrassment wherever he goes! Forget it, I’m here to buy clothes today. I’m not in the mood to talk nonsense with you guys.” After saying that, Clara stepped forward and pushed Philip away. Taking Henley’s arm, she walked into the clothing store coquettishly. Philip’s heart was full of anger and he was about to explode when Wynn stopped him upon noticing it. “Philip, let’s not cause trouble. Just put up with it and ignore her,” Wynn said. If not for the child in her stomach, she would not be tolerating Clara’s willful behavior. In the next few minutes, whichever nice-looking clothes Clara set her eyes on, she would casually ask to get them in her size and told the attendant to wrap them up. She neither asked for the price nor tri
“What?” Joy fumed and said, “If you give them this dress, we won’t buy anything either!” The attendant looked at Joy coldly and said, “I don’t think you intended to buy anything in the first place.” “Damn it! Believe it or not, I can buy all the clothes in your shop!” Joy said angrily. She was indeed capable of doing so. The daughter of the Cabot family, one of the four great families in Uppercreek, was not a presence anyone could compare to. However, Old Master Cabot placed importance on education and self-reliance when he raised his children. Hence, Joy had developed a habit of being frugal since childhood and would not spend money recklessly. Even if she did, she only spent the money that she earned. However, if she were to get really angry, she would call her brother and make him buy her the entire shop. Despite that, she had a strong personality and would not beg her father or brother unless it was the last resort. The shop attendant simply ignored her this time.
Joy looked at Philip viciously and felt sorry for Wynn. Then, she took out a tissue from her bag and wiped Wynn’s tears with it as she said, “It’s okay. Let’s go to another shop and I’ll buy something for you!” Philip’s heart tightened. Without another moment of delay, he grabbed both Wynn and Joy’s arms, one with each hand. He dragged them into the shop and said to the shop attendant, “Are you saying that whoever buys more, you’ll sell the clothes to that party?” Clara was still gloating about it when she saw them return. She mocked them, saying, “These fools haven’t left yet.” Henley Dill laughed when he heard Philip’s words, sized him up, and said, “Oh? Buddy, from what you’re saying, are you trying to compare your wealth with me?” Wynn was baffled when she was pulled along by Philip. Seeing that Philip was now going up against this nouveau riche, she quickly tugged on Philip’s arm and said, “It’s okay, I was just a little angry. Let’s go. Let’s not argue with them.” To
“Wow, I feel so good as if I just had a massage.” Jeff praised Philip in his mind. After taking the pill, he recovered instantly. Even the ailments he had been suffering from in the past were healed. He was in such good shape that he could face Hogster with no problem. He even felt that he could resist Hogster’s attack this time. Philip nodded. Jeff was quite good. He had thought that Jeff was already defeated and would not even be able to move. However, Jeff forced himself to take out a pill and swallowed it. “He’s quite good at persevering and has a bright future. You can consider grooming him,” Philip said to Jamie. Jamie was surprised to hear such a high assessment from Philip. Jamie attached great importance to Philip's suggestion. Since Philip said so, he would develop Jeff properly. “Aren’t you very full of yourself? Keep going.” Jeff rushed forward and started beating Hogster up. Hogster was already dying and could not put up a fight at all. “Stop!” Hogste
The Hexa Guild had lost the earlier match, so Hogster was upset about it. Their guild should be undefeatable. They should have made a name for themselves by now, but everything was ruined. Although Hogster did not know why the Celestial Palace was so powerful, he had a feeling that they were cheating. “I’m the pride of the Hexa Guild while you’re just an ordinary member. Don't even think about resisting me,” Hogster said calmly, clearly looking down on Jeff. Of course, Jeff was not to be outdone. “My favorite hobby is to beat someone while they're down. Your guild's reputation is so bad anyway. Why bother holding on to it?” His remark struck the Hexa Guild’s sore spot, and all the members scowled at him. Indeed, the Hexa Guild had a very bad reputation. They could only recruit ordinary people who could not join other guilds but yearned to practice. “Hehe, cut the crap. We’ll know the outcome after a fight!” After saying this, Hogster charged at Jeff with a weapon in han
It would do the Hexa Guild no good to keep Vanna alive, so they would not allow it to happen. Although the members of the Hexa Guild were angry, they quickly cheered up. There would be several matches with the Celestial Palace to go. They could not lose their fighting spirit because of this trivial matter. “Let’s see how powerful the Celestial Palace is. I refuse to believe that we’re no match for them.” Hogster decided to take the stage because the upcoming opponent was just an ordinary member of the Celestial Palace. They were not very strong. In his opinion, an ordinary member could not be very strong. It would be easy to win this match, and it would save him a lot of trouble too. It would be bad if he faced a dark horse like the previous match. The hooded man saw the performance of the Celestial Palace and was surprised by their extraordinary strength. However, he did not notice anything unusual. He simply thought that it was their usual strength. Since they were so str
“This is interesting.” The hooded man glanced at the people discussing this matter and felt expectant. He could not wait to meet Philip. On the other hand, Philip was watching the competition and had no idea what was going on. “Oh, I see, you’re the young lady of the Celestial Palace. I thought you were very powerful, but this is all there is to you.” Vanna’s opponent was an ugly woman who was very upset with her beautiful appearance. Vanna looked at her mockingly. “The outcome has yet to be determined. I don’t think you’re any better either.” After saying this, Vanna looked at the other party, waiting for her to make the first move. The ugly woman was furious at Vanna’s provocation. “Very well. Since you don’t know what’s good for you, let me show you what I’m capable of!” After saying this, she attacked Vanna as if she were ready to get rid of her. She had received an order from the guild leader to deal with Vanna properly. The Hexa Guild had initially planned to qu
The Hexa Guild also claimed that they would kill anyone from the Celestial Palace. Although upset, no one dared to say anything in the face of the other party’s strength. It would be embarrassing if they could not live up to their claims if they retorted now. Moreover, the battle was a matter of life and death. Everyone was risking their lives. The Celestial Palace had the confidence to face the Hexa Guild now. They believed that they could turn the situation around with their strength or at least show them what they could do. There would be a battle between the two parties in the afternoon, which was the best time to show off their strength. The young lady of the Celestial Palace would be the one contending. After improving her strength, Vanna was full of confidence and vowed to give her opponent a fatal blow or at least let them know how powerful she was. Ronan was nervous. He was not worried about his wife but worried that the Hexa Guild would take things too far. Those
It could be considered returning the favor. Jamie shook his head helplessly. He knew Philip’s kind intentions, but this matter was not so simple. “I know that your wine can improve someone’s strength, but it’s no help to us right now!” The overall strength of the Hexa Guild had increased so much that it went beyond anyone’s comprehension. Carlos turned up at this time. He wanted to talk to Philip about this matter, but Jamie beat him to it. “My friends just told me that the Hexa Guild is hellbent on dealing with everyone, not only us. Anyone up against them will be killed. They must be insane to face any guilds without fear!” Philip was intrigued. They could not be so confident for no reason. They must have encountered an opportunity. “Maybe they encountered an opportunity. I can't be sure about this, but I can at least provide you something to ensure that nothing happens to your people.” After saying this, Philip handed Jamie some pills. Philip was very confident about
It was very suspicious that a bunch of losers became so strong all of a sudden. “Philip, don’t you think something is wrong? I have a feeling that the Hexa Guild did something,” Jamie asked bluntly with mixed feelings about it. There was clearly something wrong with the Hexa Guild. Philip nodded. He had been watching the competition carefully. He could see that these people’s strength had just been improved, and their foundation was not very stable. “Don't think too much. There is a problem with them, and it’s not small either. From the looks of it, they must've taken something that can quickly improve their strength. However, their skills and combat experience can't keep up, so they can only barely manage it.” Philip shook his head helplessly. At this rate, even the members of the Celestial Palace would suffer. Moreover, the Hexa Guild held a big grudge against the Celestial Palace. Once they met, it would definitely be a life-and-death battle. “What should we do? All th
“You should prepare for the competition.” Philip turned and left after saying that. Everyone felt angry at his domineering appearance. Some people had ideas about Philip. “Which guild does Philip belong to?” a man with a sinister face asked angrily. He wanted to know which guild Philip belonged to so that he could go all out to target Philip's guild. Others shook their heads. No one knew much about Philip. At this time, a spy from the Hexa Guild stepped forward. He looked at the man flatteringly and provided all the information he knew. “Philip doesn't belong to any guild, but he’s an honorary elder of the Celestial Palace!” The fact that Philip became an honorary elder of the Celestial Palace had not been made public. Only people keeping a close eye on the Celestial Palace knew about it. The Hexa Guild had always wanted to deal with the Celestial Palace, so they had been keeping a close eye on the latter. They knew all the minor details. The man scowled as if he did
“I can explore the secret realm on your behalf, but why do you think she’d appear there?” Although Philip could not figure it out, maybe the old monk had his reason for saying that. “I’ll explore the secret realm after the guild competition is over. If I can find the woman you’re looking for, I’ll think of a way.” In fact, Philip would rather take the old monk with him. He did not know what the woman looked like, so it was better for the old monk to do it himself. “Sure!” The old monk smiled brightly, surprised that Philip would agree so decisively. The secret realm was full of dangers. He knew that he should not let others take risks for him, but Philip did not ask any questions and even agreed to his request without any hesitation. “I’ll think about it and see if I can find a way to bring you in,” Philip said off-handedly. He still preferred to bring the old monk with him. The old monk was dumbfounded and thought he had heard it wrongly. “What?” The old monk gaped at