“What’s wrong, Wynnie? Penny for your thoughts?” Philip’s heart dropped as he turned to find Wynn staring at him. ‘Did she find out?’ Wynn smiled, her brows curving as she spoke, “Nope. I was just thinking, who exactly is my husband? What a mysterious man.” ‘Oh f*ck! ‘She could not have linked the dots now, could she?’Philip felt a little frantic and poured himself a glass of alcohol to calm his nerves. “You think too much. I’m your husband and Mila’s father.” Wynn nodded and made no further comments. Right as they were about to leave, Philip gave Wynn the excuse that he was going to the bathroom while in truth, he walked downstairs to the Crown Prince Pavillion. Hudson Cash had texted him just now that he would be waiting in the private room. “Young Master.” Hudson brought along a few other people who all stood politely at the door with respect. Philip waved his hand to indicate that they should speak inside. Settling in the seat, Philip glanced around to fin
After 6pm that evening, Philip, who was keeping Mila company at the hospital, received a call from George Thomas.“Young Master, please remember to attend your party at Copper Peacock Plaza. Do you need me to go pick you up?”“No, I can go on my own,” Philip said.The party at Copper Peacock Plaza was here at last.Who would he meet? He was actually quite curious.What kind of an expression would Wynn have when she found out who he really was?What about Frank McDonald? Would he wet his pants when he knew?“Hey, Howard? Let’s go shopping for some clothes in a bit. Come with me to a party tonight.”Philip called Howard and said, “Oh, and pick me up in your car, will you?”Philip had only called Howard a few times since the last incident.The latter was getting busy now too. It was not easy to run an entire business, after all.As for Philip’s true identity, Howard knew part of it. What he knew was actually already beyond what most people could imagine.In that case, he might
Money made the world go round.Now that everything was in place, the three of them left Millennium with two rows of professionally-trained salespeople carrying their things behind them. Wherever they went, it looked like a parade!Of course, that resulted in quite a stir at the entrance to Millennium.These people were filthy rich!They had spent a total of five hundred thousand!All three of them were dressed from head to toe in branded goods now!“Alright, on to Copper Peacock Palace.”Philip declared calmly as soon as they got into the car.Now that he was dressed like this at such an important event, how would his old friends react to his arrival?Get ready, Copper Peacock Palace, because Philip Clarke was on his way!Copper Peacock Palace was in the heart of the city. It was one of Riverdale’s five-star hotels, and it was a sight to behold!It was built to resemble an ancient building!It had seven stories, and the whole structure was grand and magnificent!Any party
Frank found this hilarious. He continued, “Philip, oh, Philip. I have to admit that you can be really stupid sometimes. Mr. Cash from our company, Clarke Group, has booked the whole place tonight. Can’t you see the sign at the door? Not any Tom, Dick, or Harry can go in right now. You need to at least be famous in Riverdale, like if you started a company or have a fortune of ten million, minimum! Or if you have a position at one of Riverdale’s top departments. What makes you think you can go in, Philip? If you ask me, you should call and ask if she can take you inside.”“Why are you telling him all that, Frank? He’s just a clueless idiot who’s here waiting for Wynn.”Samatha sneered.Philip frowned slightly.In Frank’s eyes, though, he only looked stupider than ever.Frank patted Philip’s shoulder and yanked at his tie. “Stand guard at the door. What a good guy, you are. While your wife is in there drinking with other men, you’re here waiting for her outside. Poor you! But well, a
Joshua laughed and glanced at the seat, saying, “Oh, it’s nothing, really. They arranged it for my dad, but it doesn’t really matter. It’s just a seat.”Hmph, he was clearly humble-bragging.Still, no one said anything.“Oh yeah, do you know Master Clarke? What does he look like? Is he young or old?”The restless Yolanda suddenly seemed excited.Joshua shook his head and said, “I don’t know. I asked my dad and he said he had never met Master Clarke before either. He did say that Master Clarke is coming tonight, though.”“Really? That’s great! I gotta get to know him.”Yolanda looked like a girl in love. She even tugged at her collar, revealing a tad of her snowy peaks.“Aren’t you worried he turns out to be some old geezer, Yola?”Jane Snyder, who was next to her, teased her.“I don’t mind even if he is. He’s the type who can spend a billion at once! So what if he’s old? As long as he’s interested in me, I can write off anything.”Yolanda touched up her makeup and asked, “Wh
“You’re so full of hot air!”Yolanda could not even begin to articulate her contempt. “So shameless. How could a peasant like you say anything about the party tonight?”“Pfft, big deal. It’s Philip’s party in the first place,” Howard muttered, giving her a look.He said that very softly, but Joshua and the others heard him anyway.Haha.They burst out laughing.Joshua gave Howard and Philip a huge thumbs-up. “You guys are master actors, I’ll give you that. Yeah, you have a few shares, but it’s already getting to your head. Good going, Philip! Tell me, how much are you worth? A few million?“Impressive, Howard! This is Philip’s party, you say? You should do a bit of research before saying something like that. Who do you think is on the invite list tonight? Did you really think you could impersonate Master Clarke just because you have the same last name?”Yolanda absolutely detested people like Howard and Philip, paupers pretending to be princes. “Do you have any idea how much Ma
Philip looked up, a cold smile on his lips. “What if I don’t want to leave?”The tension thickened, and the air around them seemed to become several degrees colder.Philip and Joshua stared each other down, sparks flying.Yolanda scoffed, “That’s enough, Joshua, don’t waste your breath on these idiots! Let’s go!”After all, even Yolanda knew that she should not cause a ruckus here. That would not end well for any of them.The two men were pulled apart, and Joshua gave Philip one last word of warning. “I’m letting you go this time, Philip, but just you wait and see!”“Oh, I’ll be waiting.”Philip said with a calm smile.“Look at what an *ss that Joshua was, Philip! Makes me really wanna give him a beating!”Howard huffed, “When will the party start? I really want to see you take the stage so you can give him the shelling of a lifetime in public! Showing off like that, all cuz his old man has a bit of money and some connections. So what if he has his own little company and a tin
“It was Master Clarke from Clarke Group,” Vernon said with a smile.Wynn froze, her entire body stiffening. It was Master Clarke again.Who was this Master Clarke? Why did he keep helping her?Just then, a group of people walked through the main doors to the hall. They carried with them an impressive presence, led by a middle-aged man with a beer belly and a red face. The man greeted the many tycoons from Riverdale.It was Ronald Harris from Harris Enterprise!That was the main player in Riverdale’s real estate scene!The moment he showed up, the spotlight turned to him for a while. Many people approached and greeted him.When Hudson saw Ronald walk in, his expression darkened. He turned to his assistant and said, “Go, get Ronald Harris over here.”He was very angry that Ronald and his son had taken credit for the young master’s actions. They nearly pulled the wool over the young madam’s eyes.Over on his side, Ronald was still greeting the others when a man in a suit ran up t
“What do we do with him?” Carlos asked. He wanted to skin the hooded man alive. Rabbit bared his teeth. “Kill him! Take off his clothes and hang him outside for everyone to see!” At this time, Alain finally noticed the commotion on this side. They were very noisy, so everyone kept looking over, trying to see what happened. Alain saw a familiar man lying on the ground. “What’s going on?” He walked over for a closer look and saw the hooded man! “What’s this? How could this happen?” Alain was dumbfounded. The onlookers had been watching, so they knew the situation. “What happened?” Alain asked in agony, wondering what happened. A kind onlooker explained, “Oh, don’t you know? That rabbit knocked the hooded man out!” Alain was taken aback by that remark. “How is that possible?” Alain was full of disbelief and thought someone had done something behind the scenes. Although he knew that the rabbit was powerful, he did not think it was strong enough to deal with the hooded
“You went too far! I’m well-respected wherever I go. How dare you treat me as a pet?” Although Rabbit had lost his memories after turning into an inanimate puppet, he could still deduce what had happened from Philip’s remarks. The hooded man was embarrassed to hear a rabbit reprimanding him. “If I can take you as my pet, that’s just a testament to my ability. If Philip couldn’t control you, what’s the big deal if I took you for my own?” The hooded man had always seen Rabbit as a pet, never a friend. Rabbit’s only purpose was to entertain him and fight for him. “Philip, leave this guy to me.” Rabbit was eager to take care of this guy. Carlos glared at the hooded man, certain that he had never seen him before. The hooded man also turned his attention to Carlos. From the match earlier, he knew that Carlos was from the Celestial Palace. In that case, he would have no reservations. He wanted to get to know someone from the Celestial Palace anyway. He ignored Philip and Rabbit
“What?” Carlos suddenly felt that maybe that rabbit in the hooded man's arms was Philip’s pet. “Stay here. I’ll take a closer look. I have a feeling that the guy is more than meets the eye. I think he was the one sneaking around my house.” After saying this, Philip walked over briskly. He had never seen such an arrogant thief. The guy was bold enough to appear in public after stealing someone’s rabbit. “Did you steal that rabbit from me?” Philip approached that man and asked solemnly without beating about the bush. The hooded man was taken aback by Philip's direct approach. “When did you appear behind me?” The hooded man was horrified to know that someone had snuck up behind him without his knowledge. It was as if Philip was immaterial. Feeling Philip's strength, the hooded man dared not say another word. He thought he was undefeatable, which was why he decided to watch the fun in person, but he got careless. “Are you saying that this rabbit belongs to you? Why don’t you
Jeff sneered at this scene and knew that it was time for payback. He did not plan to kill Hogster at first. After all, he was the young heir of a guild and represented the Hexa Guild. However, Hogster had pissed him off thoroughly. He had to kill Hogster at all costs. Thinking of this, Jeff raised the sword in his hand and stabbed Hogster. With that, everything was over. Alain closed his eyes at this scene. He shook his head in helpless agony. Due to the technique that he practiced, he could not have another child. Although he had been working hard to groom Hogster over the years, he had not stopped trying to get another child either. However, none of the women could get pregnant! Hogster was his only child so far. Unfortunately, his only son was dead. Under Jeff’s attack, he turned into dust and vanished without a trace! “How did things turn out this way?” Alain aged drastically all of a sudden and looked very haggard. The hooded man watched the scene warily, shocked
“What's going on? What drug did he take? It’s so powerful!” Jeff exclaimed in horror. All his attacks were ineffective, so what about Hogster’s attacks? At this time, Hogster attacked Jeff. His invincible mode would only last a few minutes. He had to seize the opportunity to take Jeff down. However, Hogster was not worried at all. In his opinion, dealing with Jeff was just a matter of seconds. “Go to hell!” Hogster made his move. He launched a killing move without holding back at all. Jeff was no match for Hogster at all. He was sent flying and fell to the ground miserably. Everyone looked at him with pity. Jeff spat a mouthful of blood and looked at Hogster in horror. Hogster had become so strong that he was no match for him at all. “Hehe, is that all you can take?” Hogster sneered. He was about to kill Jeff when the latter took out a pill from his pocket and swallowed it. It was the same pill he had taken earlier. Sure enough, Jeff was back to normal after taking
“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