The First Heir (First Heir)

chapters 161-165

Chapter 161

He's panicking! Martha was already very panicked right now. He hurriedly pulled out his phone with trembling hands and took a photo. He wanted to save some evidence so he could go back and ask Philip. Of course, Martha was suspicious of Philip's identity right now. How could a helpless coward get into the same luxury car as the richest man in Riverdale? Martha could not understand this. He turned and left. When he returned home, he told Charles everything. "Charlie, look at this. Is this Philip?" Charles was fiddling with his bird. He put down the bird cage and put on presbyopia goggles to look at it. He said, "Why are you photographing him? Are you still following Philip?" Charles surprised. What's wrong with his wife?

He even used cheap tricks to stalk him? Martha glared at him and hit his arm. He said, "Look at the person next to him!"

Charles curious. He looked closely and exclaimed, "What... Is that George Thomas?" Martha nodded and sat down on the sofa. He crossed his arms and began to ponder with a look of disbelief on his face. Then, he said, "Philip must be hiding something from us. Charlie, call him now and ask him to come. I need to ask what that has to do with George. I wonder if he's hiding more money from me." Martha only put money. He believed Philip must have taken a lot of money for himself. He must have taken over a million dollars. After all, he had saved someone's life. Plus, the other man treated her very politely.

Charles hesitated for a moment and suddenly said, "Martha, don't you think Philip is acting differently than before?" How would Martha care about this? He slammed his hand on the table and said, "What's different? He's still a helpless coward. If she was really different, I, as her mother-in-law, would rent a stretcher with eight carriers to bring her to our house in honor. !" Charles sighed helplessly and said, "Why are you doing this? Philip is our son-in-law. Do you have to treat her like this?"

Although Charles did not want to acknowledge a useless person like Philip as his son-in-law, in the end, the facts were irreversible.

Martha glared at him and said, "Why do you talk so much? Call him now!" When he saw that Charles was not moving, he pulled out his own phone and said angrily, "If you don't do it, I will!" After she pressed the number, Martha waited. When the phone came in, Martha said haughtily, "Philip, where are you? Come to my house now. Your father-in-law and I have something to ask you." When Philip got a call from Martha, he had just arrived at the hospital with George. His tone was unfriendly and it seemed like he was interrogating him. He smiled and said, "Mom, I'm in the hospital. I'll be there any minute." "No! Come here now!" marta was proud. Slam it! He hung up the phone without waiting for an answer, making Philip sigh helplessly. He called the car and went to Old Johnston Manor.

When he entered the house, Philip could feel a chill inside. Martha was sitting on the couch. He looked at her with the corner of his eyes. Him

he said coldly, "You're here. Sit." Sit." Philip nodded and greeted the two elders.

Then, she sat on the sofa one seat diagonally across from Martha. He asked, 'em,

"Mom, what's wrong? Why did you ask me to come here in such a hurry?"

Martha is not longing. He said frankly, "Philip, what is your relationship with George? Did you really just save her? That all?" Philip's surprised. What did Martha find? No way! He has hidden this pretty well. "Mom, didn't I explain it to you? Why don't I ask Sir.

Thomas came here to explain this again?" said Philip. However, Martha chuckled coldly and grabbed her phone. Then, he placed it in front of Philip and pointed to the screen. "Is this you?" He's still lying to her! When Philip saw the photo, his heart fell. Did Martha follow him? He raised his eyebrows, and his face fell. Philip looked disgusted as he said, "It's me. However, this means nothing. I was just there to express my gratitude. In the end, Mr. Thomas was very polite to me. He escorted me out in private and drove me back to my office." "That's it?" Martha curious. However, he had no proof that Philip was lying. Philip chuckled and said, "Then, will you believe me if I tell you? I'm the owner of the Apex Group and George is working for me?" Of course not! Martha won't believe this. He'll know what kind of person his daughter-in-law is. If it was like he said, why did he choose to suffer cold shoulders and humiliation all this time?

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Philip knew they wouldn't believe him, so he purposely said that.

Sometimes people don't believe the truth. Martha said nothing. It's unclear what he's thinking. Then, he said in a commanding tone, "You don't need to go to Grandpa Wynn's birthday which will happen in two days. Stay home." Martha's father will celebrate her 70th birthday the day after tomorrow. He did not want to bring this cowardly man. Otherwise, he would be endlessly humiliated by his family members from his mother's house. Plus, the old master was always unhappy with Wynn's marriage. Will he congratulate her?

dad or make him mad by bringing Philip back? Philip was expecting this, so he didn't say anything. He took out a box from his pocket and said, "Mom, this is the gift I prepared for the old master." Martha looked at the embroidered box on the table and muttered, "What is this? The box looks really bad. Did you give him something that was only worth a few dozen dollars?" Martha would not even open the box to see him. He didn't want to dirty his eyes. What good thing could Philip give to the old master? Wasn't it a joke for him to bring this box to the old master?

When Philip was about to say something, Charles mediated the dispute and said, "Martha, that is something from Philip's heart. Can you stop making trouble now?" Martha sneered and said coldly, "Alright. You have to go now." Before Philip could get out the door, Martha's second sister, Paula, walked in dressed in style. He's not polite at all. He immediately sat down on the sofa and shouted, "Martha, get me a glass of water! It's hot and I'm dry." Martha's face was grim, but she kept getting a glass of water for her second sister. Paula took a few sips before noticing Philip. He sneered with a surprised expression. "Oh, Philip is here too!

That nice. I'm here to talk to you about this. The old master's birthday is in two days. You guys should go with our Samantha's car." Going there with their car? Martha was curious, so she asked, "Paula, are we going to fit in Sammy's car? "Of course!" Paula was so excited. He said with a smile, "Our Frankie just bought a new car for Sammy. They say it's Lincoln Navigator. It costs over a million dollars and seven seats. So it's gonna suit you all." He's clearly showing off. This is why Paula is here. Martha's face fell as she glared at Philip angrily. He called her a useless tramp in his heart. Paula was so happy. He's here to show off. Now that he saw their unwilling and helpless faces, he felt extremely pleased with himself. Paula was annoyed at Philip for failing to live up to expectations and said, "Martha, it's okay. Just tell Philip to work harder.

Maybe he'll be able to buy a good car in a few years. Right, Philip?" When Philip's name was mentioned, he chuckled and said, "You're being

funny, Aunt Paula. How can I compete with Frank? He owns the company." "Huh, you can't say that. Although there is a big difference between you and Frankie, I know that you can endure a lot of hardships. Why don't I ask Frankie to help find a suitable vacancy for you in his company? I will ask him to help because after all, we are family.

We have to keep things in the family. You're even gonna throw a bone at your dog." Paula chuckles. His expression betrayed his current feelings. His words were filled with ridicule and ridicule. Of course his son-in-law was nothing compared to his Frankie. He simply said without any intention, he wanted to flex his daughter-in-law's abilities.

Philip's face fell. Did he just call her a dog? Hehe. "Thank you, Aunt Paula," Philip took a deep breath and said calmly. "All right, I'll go now. I'll have Sammy pick you up in two days." Paula came quickly and left quickly once she finished showing off. After Paula left, Martha was furious. He broke the cup and yelled at Philip angrily, "Who asked you to interfere? What useless rubbish! Look at Aunt Paula's daughter-in-law and look at you! What has Frankie bought for his wife? LV bags, gold necklaces, and gold rings. Now, he even bought a luxury car that was worth over a million dollars! Before this, he had even bought a three-story mansion that cost over ten million! How're you? What have you ever bought for us? How do I get a boneless bum like you as my daughter-in-law? I'm so angry! You're not allowed to come to the birthday party, do you hear me? Martha was so angry that her head was throbbing. He sat on the sofa angry. "Why are you still standing there? Get lost! I get dizzy every time I see you!" Philip felt helpless. He also bought a house. It was on another page in Dragon City. That's the most expensive. It was called the First Palace and was worth a billion dollars!

Luxury car? He owns all the luxury cars in the world. The parking lot is built on the hill. "Mom, I also bought a house not too long ago," Philip looked at the angry Martha and suddenly said after pondering.

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After she said that, Martha looked at Philip. His gaze was sharp, looking like he was trying to find something on Philip's face. "What's? Are you saying you're buying a house? Philip, do you know what you're talking about? You have been poor for three years, but now you can afford to buy a house? I guess you can't even afford a toilet. !" Martha was very angry. Philip is something else. He was still trying to lie to her at this moment. Can he afford a house?

Martha even paid for half of the amount of houses she and Wynn occupy now. The average price of a property in Riverdale is 20,000 to 30,000

dollars per square foot. How could he pay for that? "Mom, before I got married to Wynn, I brought some savings from my house. I bought it recently so if you and dad want to stay there, I can arrange it now" Philip said calmly. This time, Charles could not continue watching this anymore.

He had been fiddling with his antiques on one side before this. He scoffed and said, "Philip, your mother scolded you because you refused to grow up.

Now, you're bragging in front of us. Are you not ashamed? You said you bought a house. By what? How much savings do you have?" Charles can become very barbaric when he starts scolding someone. Martha chimed in cynically, "When you married Wynn, your parents weren't there.

It is clear that they look down on us. What's wrong? Are you from a rich family or are you a noble? I can count the amount of your savings with my eyes closed." Philip pursed his lips. She wanted to tell Martha that if she really wanted to count her money, she would never be able to finish counting it for hundreds of generations. Martha got up to push Philip out the door when she saw that he was not speaking. He said, "Enough. Home now. Do not forget that you are not allowed to come the day after tomorrow. Go to the hospital to take care of your daughter." After she kicked Philip out, Martha sat down on the sofa. Anger boiled in his stomach. "Charlie, what do you think Paula means? Did he come all the way here to show off? It's just a stupid car! It is not paid for by its own

money too. He only depended on his son-in-law, so why was he so happy with himself? He's just a chicken who wants to be a phoenix!"

Martha scolded angrily. He's very angry. When his gaze landed on the box on the coffee table, he became even more furious. What kind of gift could that useless person give? He opened the box to see what he wanted to give the old master. When Martha opened the box and saw what was inside, she was furious. "What'sthis? It's just a stupid ornamental thumb ring! He would give this worthless trash to the old master for his birthday! He must have bargained for this from the antiques market. I'm so mad! He really embarrassed me !" Martha looked at him a few more times and put the jade-encrusted thumb ring back into the box. Then, he started sulking. Charles only glanced at the ring and did not pay much attention to it. After all he didn't want to care, so he said, "Why are you complicating your own life? Aren't you just looking for trouble?"

Martha looked at him and got up to leave. At the same time in the Cloud Pavilion, the largest antique venue in the Capital City. A tall and slender woman in a suit pushed open the heavy door and walked into the spacious office. There were various precious antiques and precious stones throughout the room. "Boss, are you looking for me?" The woman bowed. His hands are on his stomach.

He's respectful. A middle-aged man who looked like he was in his 40s was sitting on a chair. He was wearing black-framed glasses and there were thin gold chains on his glasses. He had a large body, and his face was serious. He doesn't seem confused. Don Garcia was the boss of the Cloud Pavilion. He is also a famous collector in the country. He has a net worth of ten billion! "Do you have information about the person I asked you to investigate?" Don's voice sounded firm. He sounds like an old clock. He gave off an aura of authority. The woman replied respectfully, "I checked, but I couldn't find anything. We've given invitations of goodwill, but they're rejecting us." Don nodded and said, "Continue investigating. We have to find him. Tell me once you find something." "All right, Boss." Woman

He saw the night view of the Capital.

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Two days ago, Cloud Pavilion sold items at sky-high prices—130

a million! It was a jade ornamental thumb ring that once belonged to Emperor Qianlong! When the news came out, the entire city was shaken to the point! It has been quite a while since someone dared to bid like this. 130 million! The buyers are very rich and impressive! Don contacted his men to contact the buyer immediately. However, they were unable to find it and were immediately rejected when the invitation was sent. This buyer is very mysterious. They must be someone rich and powerful. Don must find them soon. At the same time, Yates enjoyed a cheerful and joyful atmosphere. Old Master Yates is celebrating his 70th birthday. That's a great opportunity! Old Master Yates' name is Bob Yates. She is a high-level secretary of an organization and holds an important position.

He had many disciples, and it could be said that he was highly respected.

After retiring, he returned to Yates Village and became the most respected person there. It is all because of its position in the family hierarchy. The Yates family became the most influential family in the village.

There are many different branches on the family tree. There are more than ten families with that name. With Bob's prestige, he lives a joyful life.

Some of his sons joined the organization and some ventured into the business world. Of course, some are just idle in general. After all, one would get all kinds of people when one had a large family. Back then, Bob had helped Charles financially, so that was how he got a good chance.

Yates Courtyard has a high white wall typical of Hui-style architecture. It had three halls with two courtyards covered. There are ponds, fake mountains, and a landscaped garden in the main courtyard. They showed the impressive ways of the top families in Yates Village. The children and grandchildren of Old Master Yates were overjoyed by his birthday

partied. Not only did they want to congratulate the old master, but they also wanted to see someone. "Do you think useless things will come to the old master's party?" Inside the Yates Courtyard, a group of young people were chatting over tea. "Of course not! Aunt Martha would not let him come. Last time he didn't bring it ." "Yes, the old master doesn't like Philip, so the old master will only get angry if Aunt Martha takes him." "I don't know what Wynn's thinking. He insisted on marrying the boneless tramp. I'll die from laughing." They're all from the Yates family. They were born in Yates Village. "He can't just not show up.

I want to see him fool himself. Let me call Aunt Martha and tell her to take her, " said a young man. He looks pretty handsome.

There was a necklace with a golden key around his neck. His name is Eric Yates.

He was the only son of Samson Yates, the fourth son of the old master. He is also the youngest in the third generation of Yates. The old master loved him very much. Therefore, he was pampered until he was arrogant and condescending. "Aunt Martha, this is Eric. I want to ask you something.

Will your son-in-law Philip come to my grandfather's birthday party?" Eric kept his cousin quiet by putting his finger on his lips. "Eric! What's wrong?

Do you miss your useless brother-in-law?" Martha scoffed over the phone.

Eric chuckled and said, "I just asked. It's been a long time since I've seen her." Martha replied, "Well, I know what you're thinking. Philip will definitely show up this time. If he refuses, I'll tie him up and drag him there, okay?" When he got the answer he wanted, Eric exchanged a few more words with Martha before hanging up the phone. Then, he announced to everyone, "Alright, Philip will be here. Come prepare. We'll see how he fools himself later." A group of people looked at each other and grinned. Their faces looked delighted as they thought of their evil plan. It's a big party. How boring would it be if they didn't cause some drama? Plus, Philip has always been the subject of jokes. He cannot be absent. After some planning from Eric and his gang, these plans develop quickly. Almost all of Yates knew that Philip was coming

to the old master's party. Not only the children but even the seniors including Samson shook their heads in disdain. Samson said furiously,

"If a coward like Philip came to congratulate the old master, it would embarrass Yates." Philip doesn't know about this. He goes to the hospital to visit Mila and meets Wynn in the hospital room. "Wynn, you left early today," Philip said with a smile. Wynn looked at him coldly and did not reply. Philip doesn't know what to do now. "Are you in a bad mood?" Philip sat down next to Wynn and asked softly. Wynn is furious. He keeps his anger inside of him. He wanted to ask her but did not want to be the one to make the first move. He wanted Philip to explain himself to him. Mila ran slowly and approached Philip's ears. She said softly in a sweet voice, "Dad, I'm not happy. She tells Mila that dad is having an affair. There's a pretty aunt out there." The affair? Philip was amused. He immediately said, "Wynn, what are you thinking? Do you think a guy like me would cheat?" Wynn can't take it anymore. He looked up, showing his red eyes. Tears rolled in his eyes. One would feel a hint of pain in their heart from looking at his eyes. "Philip, who's Chloe Sommerset?" Wynn asked suddenly. He tried hard to control his emotions.

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Chloe Sommerset's. How did Wynn know about Chloe? Philip's dumbfounded.

His words were stuck in his throat. He doesn't know how to answer.

Wynn's eyes are red with a little moisture in them. He looked at Philip and tried to catch something from the change in his expression. In the end, he only felt disappointment. He was disappointed in Philip. Wynn shut his mouth and got up. Then, he left the room crying. Philip did not say anything because he did not know how to explain this situation to her. He wasn't prepared to explain this to Wynn. Wynn cried for a while in the toilet.

He was convinced Philip was having an affair because he did not explain the matter to him. Wynn's heart hurts. He did not know how to deal with Philip. Again

ten minutes had passed before Wynn finally calmed down. He went back to the room and did not see Philip. He then continued to accompany Mila with a gloomy face. Philip had tried to explain himself several times but it was as if those words were stuck in his throat. He can't get them out. The atmosphere in the room was pitiful, so Philip walked out of the room while Wynn was still in the toilet. When he came out, he called Mindy. "Mindy, did something happen in your company today?" On the other end of the phone, Mindy was obviously angry. He scoffed a few times and said, "Hmph! Philip Clarke, you're really a scum man, don't call me anymore!" Slam it! He hung up. Philip did not understand what was going on. He muttered to himself and called the number again. In the end, Mindy yells at him and catches a scorn on him, "Philip Clarke! Stop calling me! You son of a bitch, I'm in your way!" "Wait, Mindy, I have something to ask you. This is serious," Philip said quickly. He was afraid Mindy would get in his way. When the other party didn't say anything, he asked hurriedly, "Did Wynn meet someone in the office today?" He can guess what happened. Wynn goes to talk business with Turner, but she asks about Chloe when she returns.

It could only mean that he met her at the office. Mindy said coldly,

"You ask me? Do you not know what shameful deeds you have done?

Wynn loves you so much and you... You cheated on him behind his back!

You dick!" Mindy is furious. He fought for justice on behalf of Wynn. How dare a useless person like Philip cheat! The whole company knows what's going on in the meeting room. "Mindy, you've misunderstood me. Am I that kind of person? Tell me who met Wynn at the office today" Philip said. Mindy hesitated for a moment and said angrily,

"Collaboration with Turner failed. A woman named Chloe Sommerset broke through the middle of the street and slapped Wynn during the encounter..."

Chloe slapped Wynn? Suddenly, Philip's face turned cold. His eyes also became sharp. Wynn didn't tell him this. Philip felt regret towards Chloe, but he would not let anyone bully Wynn. "All right, I get it."

Philip hung up. His temperament became terrifying. He called

George soon. "Old brother George, call Chloe for me. I wanted to meet him," Philip said coldly. George said by phone, "Young Master, Miss Sommerset is with me now. Do you want to come?"

"I'll be there" Philip said. Then, he called the car and reached the Apex Tower.

Inside the chairman's office, Chloe was sitting on a cushioned sofa with her hands crossed. His eyes were cold and filled with hatred. He looked at Philip who was standing in front of him. "I haven't seen you in seven years. You've changed a lot" Chloe said. His look was complicated. There is surprise, jealousy, hope, and also disappointment.