The First Heir (First Heir)
chapters 276-280
Chapter 276
Inside the elevator, Ruby also recognizes Howard and Philip. Without the slightest bit of regret, his first response was to frown with disdain and glare at the two.
Then, right in front of Howard's eyes, he dyed the middle-aged man's cheeks and neck. He even went so far as to comfort the man by holding on to him. Time freeze. The elevator door closed.
Philip sighed in despair and walked forward to pat the surprised Howard on the shoulder. "I tried to tell you. Ruby.." Howard interrupted before Philip finished speaking.
With a forced smile and tears threatening to spill from his eyes, he said, "Come on, let's go. Meal time. Ruby just went to buy something. He'll be back in a minute." Philip's dumbfounded. 'Howard really didn't plan to admit it, did he?' Because of that, Howard turned to leave.
Philip's expression hardened as he looked at Howard's retreating figure. He roared, "Dude! How much longer are you going to lie to yourself?
That's Ruby Ford! The woman you loved for four long years! The woman who only sees you as a wallet and nothing else!"
"Stop!" Howard turned around and looked at Philip with reddened eyes.
"That's not him! No!" Just at that moment, the elevator door opened again and Ruby walked out. His brows furrowed tightly as he walked past Philip to stare at Howard with both of his hands crossed in front of his chest.
"You saw everything, didn't you?" Quickly wiping away the tears in his eyes, Howard made his entire face smile. "What are you talking about? Where are you going? You said you went to buy something? Lefs go.
My parents will be here soon." Hit it! With a slap on her cheek, Ruby looked at Howard with disdain. "It's over, Howard
lowly.
I've had enough, let's break up." He was cold, his tone of voice completely ignored their past. Howard was stunned, but he remained on his calm facade. "Come, Rubi. That's not funny. We're getting engaged today.
My parents are at the door." He could not believe his eyes. This was the woman he had loved for four years. Ruby never loved him.
While letting go of Howard's hand, Ruby sneered boldly. "Infranquired? What can you give me, Howard Lowe? Do you have money? Or have a home?
What, do you expect me to stay in a rented apartment with you for the rest of our married life?" As she spoke, Ruby took out a cigarette from her wallet.
Shaking it off, she pulled a long and flicked her hair to reveal her sculptural features. With a slender, slender finger, he poked at Howard's chest with disdain.
"Stop dreaming, Howard. Everything with you is just a game. You are no more valuable to me than a wallet! Engaged?
Your parents are farmers, they don't deserve me to call 'mother' and 'father'!" Those are terrible words to hear.
Anger spread like wildfire in Philip. 'What's up, Ruby Ford? 'How can you say something like that? 'If anything, Howard has spent four years caring for you. How can you be so cruel?' Howard froze and turned his gaze to the floor.
His hands clenched as he spoke convincingly, "Come, Ruby. Don't fight, okay? I know you're upset about what happened today. Sorry, please don't break up with me, please. My parents took the six-hour train just to be here today.
They really like you, they like it. I promise they'll treat you like their own daughter when you marry me." Howard quickly retrieved a passbook and a small box from his breast pocket.
Down on one knee, he opened the box to reveal a small diamond ring.
"Ruby, I got this for you. I know the diamond is small, but I promise I will work harder and soon turn it into a bigger one. The savings book kept all my savings, so there were about 300,000 dollars there.
It should be enough to pay the first installment of a suite." Their actions aroused the interest of many passers-by. Even Ruby's friends came out of the private room to witness the commotion.
No one dared to step out as they indulged their eyes silently above the scene before them. It is common knowledge among them that Howard Lowe is just one of Ruby's toys.
Only stupid*sss. "Ha ha." Ruby scoffed as she threw the ring in Howard's hand. He shouted, "Are you stupid? What makes you think I want a little ring? Oh, and your savings book! 300,000 dollars? What, you want me to pay the debt to you right now? You wish!"
Out of the elevator walked a greasy middle-aged man. He was the same man who had wrapped around Ruby a moment ago. She scoffs at approaching their small group and hugs Ruby. While humbly looking at Howard who was kneeling from above, he sneered.
"You don't have any money, but you think you have the right to date and get married, you son of a bitch? Keep dreaming, stupid*ss! Ruby is my precious treasure. What I give her every month is more than your entire savings book, idiot!"
With that, she pulled Ruby closer to her and gave a possessive kiss on her lips in front of everyone. Ruby started to get agitated, but then quickly accepted the kiss.
What a perfect match between ab*tch and ab*stard. The duo turned to leave, but not before they stared heartlessly and spewed out a few more insults at Howard who was still kneeling before them.
Frenzy and riots appeared among the spectators. "Wait on! What makes you think you two can leave? You think because you're rich you can underestimate him?" Right at that moment it let out a hostile scorn that stood out from the commotion!
Philip is enough! Following his gaze to the kneeling Howard, he could feel the anger in his chest reaching a new peak! Philip steeled his gaze back to glare at Ruby and the middle-aged man. He took a few steps forward and put on a pure expression of anger.
"Ruby Ford, what if I told you that Howard is actually very rich and has assets of hundreds of millions?
Are you still humiliating him in the same way you are now?"
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The entire restaurant was silent at Philip's question. Everyone is confused. 'A very bold claim. 'Assets worth hundreds of millions?
'Doesn't he only have 300,000 dollars? It was also just a small diamond ring. 'But he's suddenly rich now after his girlfriend broke up with him?' Ruby sneered mockingly as she turned to Philip. "come again? He's just trash, just like you.
Assets hundreds of millions? Who are you kidding? " 'Even at this point, he chose to interfere rather than pull Howard away? 'Assets worth hundreds of millions? "What a joke." Ruby has been with Howard for four years.
If anything, he would know the best about his financial condition, right? The greasy fat man on Ruby's side also started to make fun of the duo in front of her endlessly. "Who is this bastard? Do you know her, Ruby baby?" The man had never seen someone as shameless as Philip.
The man was not alone in his opinion. In fact, everyone watching, most of the friends Ruby brought along, also made fun of her. "God! What a disgusting fucker. " "What a terrible friendship choice! I feel bad for Howard.
First, he was dumped by his girlfriend. Then, his best friend stabbed him in the back." "What a unique douche. Although they say similar birds gather together. " The people around them began to criticize with disdain.
On the ground, tears flowed profusely from Howard's eyes as he clenched the passbook tightly with his clenched fists. Standing up, he turned to Philip with his head still lowered. "Let's go."
He did not want to stay in this place of heart-wrenching memories any longer. Philip pulled Howard back instead. "No, we're not leaving. We can't possibly go quietly after being insulted like that!
We won't go anywhere until they apologize." Will was shining in Philip's eyes. She won't let Ruby and her friends humiliate one of her own friends. The money? He has more than he needs!
Howard's face flushed red as he pulled Philip to the exit impatiently. "Forget over. Let's just go." The middle-aged man laughed out loud. "Go, you scum!
You pretend to be rich in front of me? You know what, if you son of a bitch finally has assets worth hundreds of millions, I'll prostrate to you. " Fires of rage are burning inside Howard, but he knows that he is no match for them.
That's very clear. Ruby has chosen the rich over herself,
someone in a completely different league. "Forgetit." Philip could not forget. Turning around, he glared menacingly at the fat man. "That's your word, not mine!"
"Oh? You still helping him? Why don't you see yourself first? On what basis is your arrogance?" The middle-aged man did not appreciate Philip's attitude. 'He thinks he's stupid who is this? 'Idiot without a brain.' Philip had already called George when the man finished speaking. From the other end of the phone George politely replied, "What are your orders, Young Master?"
Philip glared at the middle-aged man in front of him and asked, "What's your name?" "Fuck you! My name is Deaton Wade! What, calling a hit man to get rid of me?" A condescending attitude trickled down from the corner of the fat man's eyes.
Sticking on Deaton's arm, Ruby looked at Philip with the same hatred in her eyes. "What the hell, Philip Clarke. Just take that worthless friend of yours out of my sight!" Just then, Isabelle decided to step out and walk to her sister's side.
Pointing one finger at Philip, he exclaimed, "Right! Remember when you came to the store and asked for 100 Harleys? It ended with me throwing you out of the store!"
Immediately, everyone around them started laughing at him with all sorts of scornful comments hanging in the corner of their mouths. "What the fuck!
Who would have thought..It's so weird!" "Incitrate. What a disgusting excuse for a man. " "I want to ruin his phone. Who is he trying to trick here? Who can he call?" Philip remained calm and composed in response to the taunts around him and directly instructed to the phone, "Find me everything you can at Deaton Wade and transfer all his holdings under Howard Lowe.
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE." Then, Philip hung up the phone and waited quietly.
The lobby laughed out loud. Everyone pointed their fingers at Philip as they rebelled. "What's wrong with this guy? Is he stupid?" The Ford sisters could no longer hold back their laughter. Philip has gone far.
Shame to say the least, Howard pulled Philip over and whispered,
"Forget it, Philip. Let's just go." It was not that he did not believe in Philip, but the call he made was too outrageous. Instead, Philip replied calmly,
"wait. Just give it a minute." "Ha huh! Being a snob has its limits, mate. Transferring all my holdings under your weak friend? Are you kidding me?" Deaton grunting. But just as he finished speaking... The ring!
The ringing of someone's cell phone resounded in the restaurant lobby.
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Everyone immediately picked up their phone even though most of them were aware that the phone ringing was not their own. Staring at Deaton, Philip gestured with a jolt of his chin. "That's yours." Stunned, Deaton reached into his pocket to realize that it was indeed his phone.
Most importantly, it was from his company secretary. Didn't he already establish that they wouldn't bother him today? Deaton frowned. Unable to know what the meaning behind the call was, he picked it up with a smile.
"Just in time. Call from my company secretary. I would ask if my assets had been.." Before he finished speaking, his ears were met with the anxious voice of his secretary of sex. "Mr. Wade, something's happened!
Our company has been purchased and transferred on behalf of others."
Stunned, cold sweat began to form on Deaton's forehead. "What?" She's surprised. The restlessness in his chest caused his entire body to shiver in fear as he stared at Philip. "Mr. Wade, all your holdings have been transferred to someone else! From now on, you are bankrupt! "
the female secre t ary anxiously exclaimed. Bang out! Deaton paled as he felt his brain crumble. His legs gave up as he landed with his butt first on the floor. It was a terrible sight.
Ruby was very agitated. Quickly grabbing to pull Deaton up, he exclaimed in a spoiled tone, "Mr. Cross over! What's wrong? What's going on?"
With his face seemingly drained of blood, Deaton sat sadly on the floor.
'bankrupt? 'He is bankrupt! 'No way!' Immediately, Deaton demanded with a roar, "Who? In whose name were they transferred?" The female secretary trembled on the other end of the phone as she replied, "A man named Howard Lowe.." 'Well, shit! 'He's a total mess!' All the light had disappeared from Deaton's eyes after hearing Howard's name.
Mind empty. Bang out! Before anyone could understand what was going on, they found Deaton kneeling before Philip, prostrating and pleading with him.
"Please forgive me. I was wrong, please! I'm wrong!" Everyone is dumbfounded. What the hell's going on? Ruby could not believe her eyes as she tugged at Deaton.
He feels hurt. Hugging her cheeks, her eyes were teary. "transferred? You're kidding me, aren't you, Mr Wade?" Ruby was terrified. 'What did Deaton do? Why did he follow Philip's script?' Deaton appeared in front of Howard at the next second and begged on his knees.
"Mr. Howard, help! Please, let me go! Sorry, I shouldn't have chased your girl! Please forgive me!" Deaton is a smart guy. He knew that for Philip to just transfer all his possessions, it meant that this man was practically a god!
This was not someone he could hurt! He could only beg for forgiveness! Everyone was astonished, shock appearing on all their faces. Especially Ruby, who looked like she was force-fed. 'All of Deaton's holdings have been transferred, and also to Howard Lowe.
'That's an asset worth hundreds of millions! 'That means Howard Lowe is a millionaire! 'No way! "All by phone from Philip Clarke?" "No way! There must be some kind of mistake! It's not funny to joke like this, Mr. Wade." Rubi does not believe.
He is not alone in that sense. Everyone watching also could not believe their eyes, choosing to understand it as a large-scale joke. At that time entered authoritative figures who immediately entered to capture Deaton.
"Deaton Wade, we have reason to believe that you have used illegal means to make a profit.
Please come with us to assist our investigation." Jaws gaped as they watched Deaton being dragged away limply. Holy hooch! This is really happening! In an instant, everyone gazed towards Philip Clark turning into something indescribable.
Only one call was needed for him to end Deaton Wade. Philip turned his apathetic gaze to Ruby. "Next, it's your turn." Tha t's just a sentence was enough to scare away the power from Ruby's feet.
Dropping on the floor, she started crying. "Sister Clarke! Forgive me! I shouldn't have laughed at you! I don't know how much power you have. Please forgive me!" That, ladies and gentlemen, is Ruby Ford, really b*tch.
Philip called out coldly. "What you should be sorry about is Howard!" Howard was still in shock when he saw the woman he had loved for four years crawling and pleading on the floor toward him as if he was overheating.
"Howard! Please forgive me! I should never have betrayed you, I'm sorry! It's all my fault!" Ruby slapped her face as she sobbed, trying her best to gain Howard's sympathy.
Unfortunately for him, Howard's heart was already numb from the pain. He looked at Ruby emotionlessly and clenched his fists as he shouted, "Get out!
From now on, we become strangers. Don't come to me again, Ruby Ford!" Ruby's shaken. Quickly getting up from the floor, he glanced at Philip and Howard before embarrassingly attracting his friends to leave.
The audience began to thin out, and Philip patted the shoulders of his bewildered friend. "good. I'll answer all your questions the next day. Tonight, we drink like there's no tomorrow."
Howard nodded and entered their private room to drink all night. The night ended with Philip calling Howard a ride home. Turning around, he walked to the parking lot. Mila's still in the hospital.
It was a call from Wynn. "Hello, Winnie? What's up?" Philip asked, letting the wind blow on him to remove the smell of alcohol. On the other end of the phone came Wynn's quiet voice. "Philippines. Is there this woman, Giada Wallis? He's here to see Mila. He said you…"
Chapter 279
Giada Wallis's! 'She has found Wynn and Mila, but what does she want?'
Philip felt his brows twitch as his expression radiated warmth. Anxiously, though,
he said, "I'll be there soon!" Philip did not have time to explain and immediately called a taxi to the hospital. Just got drunk, he can't drive. Philip reached the hospital within ten minutes and quickly got out of the car, running towards Mila's hospital room.
Pushing open the door, he met the scene of Wynn talking happily to a graceful woman. The duo was enveloped by an indescribable atmosphere of harmony. "Philip, you're back." Wynn stood up from where he had previously sat and greeted him with a warm smile.
Opposite him is Giada Wallis. Wearing a set of expensive clothes and an aura of nobility that one could only have from birth, she gave a suitable royal vibe to a queen just by sitting there.
Despite being over 40 years old, this was a woman with the beauty of a 20 year old woman. The small uniqueness at the corner of her lips and the warmth of her eyes made it hard for people to not believe her.
It was Giada Wallis—a woman of angelic appearance and hiding the cunning and cunning of snakes. Philip nodded as his gaze shifted from Wynn to Mila who had long fallen asleep in the hospital bed. Then, he looked back at Giada.
Giada also stood up, clasping the limited edition LV handbag in his hand as he turned around and smiled gently. Warmth emanated from his face, and it was reminiscent of the spring breeze. "Aren't I going to introduce you to me, Philip?" Philip's expression turned cold. Frowning, he turned to Giada. "That's my wife, Wynn Johnston.
And that's my daughter, Mila Clarke." After introducing them, Philip walked up to Wynn to whisper in his ear, "Jaga Mila, I have things to discuss with him." Turning to look at Giada coldly, he said, "We'll talk outside." Then, he walked away.
Giada tilted his head to say goodbye to Wynn before he turned to look at Mila on the bed. "I'll see you again next time. Millie is a very cute girl, and I hope she spends every day being the happiest little princess in the world."
Wynn nodded politely and tucked some of his hair behind his ears. "Thank you." Turning around, Giada took an elegant step out of the door. In the hospital break room.
The area had been cleared of people, thanks to eight bodyguards in suits and sunglasses standing at every corner. Philip stopped in front of the window and looked at the scene outside with his hands in his pocket.
Behind him, Giada took small steps to reach where he stood and smiled. "Your father wishes you to return. He doesn't have much time left, and the Clark family needs their heirs."
Giada Wallis here is a person who has authority and knows how to use it, the opposite of the one in the hospital room just a moment ago. Her lips singed out a smile, but unlike the latter, this one made a shiver instead of warmth.
Roger Clarke is running out of time. Philip's breathing choked as an unknown glint flashed across his eyes. "Why did you come to look for Wynn and Mila?" Philip turned to ask in a cold tone. "They are the wife and daughter of Young Master Clarke.
As your mother, it's appropriate that I replace your father to screen if your wife is entitled to marry into our family." Giada smiles. It was so overwhelming that it forced people to accept it, yet it remained so gentle at the same time.
That was when Philip understood, this woman's smile was dangerous. "She's my wife, and Mila's my daughter. They have the right to be part of the family.
Although I'd appreciate it so much that you remove your nose from my business and leave me out of your little things. Philip warned without further ado.
Giada smiled, took out a small brocade box from his wallet and opened it to reveal a small gold bracelet. "This is something your mother left behind.
Saying something like giving it to your child when you get married and have children of your own." Philip frowned as he stared at the small gold bracelet in Giada's hand. It belonged to his mother.
Taking the gold bracelet, Philip asked with the intention of having him leave,
"There's something else? If not, please leave. This isn't the place where you're supposed to be."
Undeterred by her tone, Giada calmed down as she spoke next, "There will be an event at Cirrus Manor next week. Come and take Wynn with you."
One of his bodyguards politely gave him a golden invitation as he spoke. The cover is decorated with clouds and butterflies, thus accentuating its delicate luxuries. Taking the invitation, Philip replied nonchalantly,
"We'll see." He was unwilling to accept the invitation, but this was the Giada Wallis he was facing. In the end, Philip accepted the invitation anyway. It's too early to show his hand.
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Giada smiled just as Philip was about to leave. "Aren't you curious about what I and Wynn Johnston are talking about, Philip?" The temperature of the room seemed to drop significantly with that one sentence.
Enraged, Philip turned to punch Giada. Unfortunately, the eight bodyguards formed a wall between them. "Moving!" Philip roared, flames of fury lit up in his eyes.
Yet the eight bodyguards only turned their eyes down, not moving an inch. Giada is where they take orders. Philip may be Clarke's young master, but he's not the man in the house.
Therefore, he had no right to give orders. "I'm sorry, Young Master, but we have orders" said the head of the bodyguard. Philip frowned and kicked the man. "Fuck you!" Giada smiles.
Wearing his sunglasses, he left with his bodyguards behind him. Standing by the window of the resting place, Philip watched as Giada walked into the Rolls-Royce at the entrance.
With three black Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans in front and behind, all seven vehicles left the hospital. Giada Wallis, a woman whose entrance must defeat everyone.
Perhaps what happened was the Giada version of the warning, or it was an act of provocation. So what if Philip Clarke is the future heir?
As long as he had not taken complete control of the family, he was merely a young master to Giada. "Philippians? What's wrong?" Coincidentally, Wynn decided to come looking for him.
With both hands crossed in front of him, he walked towards Philip anxiously. Philip quickly controlled his emotions and replied with a smile, "Nothing. Did Mila make a fuss today?" Philip touched Wynn's shoulder as he gestured to return to the hospital room.
However, Wynn placed a hand on Philip's shoulder before he could walk past him. With glittering eyes, he asked, "Who is Giada Wallis?" The couple stared at each other as Philip looked for his voice to answer. After a while, Philip simply replied, "Wynn, to be honest, he's a relative of mine.
He came to Riverdale on business, and after hearing about my situation, he might just come to see it." Wynn frowned as he searched for traces of lies in Philip's eyes.
Satisfied, he let go and nodded. "good. Let's go check on Mila." "Don't worry, okay? It's gonna be okay." Philip stroked his cheek before turning to leave. Left alone, Wynn sat in one of the recess area chairs.
He was deep in his mind. After a while, he took out a strangely designed business card from his pocket for inspection. Made of gold, the back of the card has a cloud design engraved on it and the name 'Wallis' is 3D printed in front of it.
Gold business cards are not something that will be found in any other family. Giada has also told her that if she is open to answering any questions she has about Philip, all he needed to do was bring this card to any store in Riverdale with a credit card.
'Walis' Flag'. Wynn Johnston is confused. Philip was hiding something from her, but what? After making up his mind, Wynn returned to the hospital room as well. Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.
Both Philip and Wynn lay on another hospital bed in the room despite not intending to fall asleep. Philip received a call from Howard the next day with the latter sounding very energetic and excited.
"I-I'm not dreaming, am I Philip? Someone told me this morning that I had become the new chairman for the Lush Harvest Group.." Philip walked out of the room only to see Wynn getting ready in the bathroom with his shorts from the corner of his eye.
Closing the door for her, she walked out of the hospital room and arrived at the hospital garden. "That should be true." "God! So.. So last night wasn't a dream?" Howard was as surprised as his excitement.
Memories of last night resurfaced—how he blew it up with Ruby but in turn, got the company and became a millionaire.
It was all thanks to one Philip phone call. "No, it wasn't a dream. It's all real, so take your time and enjoy this millionaire's new life, huh? Maybe enrich yourself a little more too.
After all, this is your company now. " Philip smiled, sitting on the bench. After going through the initial madness, Howard asked,
"But how is Philip? How'd you do it? You're hiding something from me, you,
aren't you a friend?" Being used to touching his nose, Philip thought about how he should answer his friend. "Uh, well, my family's kind of rich, I guess.
Like a top rich man, richer than Wang Sicong, Tiger, Mr. Zach, or any Jack Ma. I just never said anything. I'll tell you more next time, but you have to keep this a secret, especially from Wynn and Mila, got it? " Sitting in his rented apartment, Howard's head is in the clouds. It rang in surprise.
"Then, don't you like it, super rich?" Philip smiled. "I'm fine, I guess. Do my debit cards have 100 billion? And my family owns 70% of the world's wealth, I think."
Philip would happily show his hand if it meant Howard was comfortable. Suddenly, though! "Philippians? What are you talking about? How much is 100 billion?" Behind him sounded a sweet voice that scared the living lights from Philip!
Turning her head around, she met the sight of Wynn in a black dress hugging her body in all the right places.
Her long legs were visible at the end of the dress. Her ivory white flesh contrasted with the black color of her clothes. Wynn put on natural makeup, and he walked towards the bewildered Philip with breakfast in his hands. There was a suspicious look in his eyes. "How much is 70% of the world's wealth?"
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