The First Heir by Master Yu Who Smokes

Chapter 2501
“I look forward to it.”

Philip smiled mildly before he looked at Hans and said, “You know what to do.”

Hans grinned broadly. Showing his white teeth, he said, “Philip, don’t worry. I’m the best at torturing people. I’ll be sure to make this guy realize his mistake and repent.”

Philip nodded and walked to the private exhibition hall at the back of the venue with Fennel and the others. Steven also followed behind them. Before leaving, he looked at the miserable Warwick and shook his head helplessly.

All this happened because Warwick was too arrogant.

Steven caught up to Philip and said with a smile, “Mr. Clarke, we can still talk about the cooperation between us?”

Philip turned to Steven and said, “We can, but I have other important things to do now. If you really want to talk about cooperation, look for me tomorrow.”

Upon hearing this, Steven said with a smile, “Mr. Clarke, are you here for your sister?”

Philip was just about to walk away when he heard Steven’s words and stopped. With doubt and coldness in the corners of his eyes, he stared at Steven.

At the same time, he glanced at Fennel, trying to find out from him why Steven seemed to know everything.

Fennel was also helpless and said with a shrug, “The Smith family’s intelligence network is indeed very powerful. It’s no surprise that they know everything about you. After all, they control nearly half of the intelligence network in the West.”

Hearing this, Philip frowned slightly. He looked at Steven and asked, “What do you know?”

Steven’s smile, coupled with his typical handsome Western face, was really unfathomable. He tugged on his suit and said softly, “I know why you’re here tonight, Mr. Clarke. The highlight of the evening is the underground trade between the nobles and those in power. What I can say for sure is that the forces behind your sister will definitely be here.”

“We already know that. If that’s the information you have, it’s not very useful to me,” Philip replied coldly.

He could not help but feel that Steven could not be trusted and had ulterior motives. After all, Western aristocrats engaged in the intelligence profession could not be trusted wholeheartedly.

Steven smiled and said, “If I say that I have information about your sister, Hannah Clarke, how much do you think it’ll be worth?”

Philip frowned, and his eyes burst with chills. He said, “Steven, you should know my identity. Are you bargaining with me?”

“Oh no, Mr. Clarke. You’ve misunderstood. This is just the custom of our Smith family. If you want to get information from me, you must pay the price, of course. Moreover, this is something you need urgently, isn’t that right?”

Steven’s handsome face carried a hint of a sure victory.

Chapter 2502
Philip frowned, thought for a moment, and asked, “What do you want? Or rather, what does your Smith family want?”

When Steven heard this, the smile on his face became broader as he said, “Our Smith family wants to obtain the right to enter your country to carry out intelligence activities. I wonder if you have a way to allow this.”

Hearing this, Philip frowned and interrupted, “That’s unnecessary! I won’t agree to this!”

Was this not the same as asking him to betray his country?

The Smith family was in the intelligence business. They were simply too bold to try to enter the country to conduct activities.

Steven seemed to have expected that Philip would refuse and continued, “Mr. Clarke, don’t be nervous. This is just one of the conditions. Since you can’t agree to this, there’s another condition which I think you can fulfill.”

Philip thought for a moment and asked, “What is it?”

“The Smith family wants to enter the Nonagon to study. You can rest assured that only a few elites will be selected for this.”

Steven said with a smile, seemingly confident that Philip would definitely agree to this condition.

Philip frowned and asked with some doubts, “You should have your own door in Country Y. Why do you want to enter the Nonagon to study?”

Steven smiled and said with a cough, “Mr. Clarke, this involves some confidential issues of the Smith family. Please forgive me for not being able to answer your question.”

At this moment, Fennel spoke, “Hehe, the Smith family doesn’t have the right to enter the door to study. They’ve been excluded by Country Y, so they’re looking for opportunities to learn behind other doors.”

Hearing this, Steven’s eyes twitched. He turned to look at Fennel and said, “You know a lot, Mr. Leigh.”

Fennel shrugged and said with a wave, “I’m acquainted with Dune Smith of your Smith family.”

‘Dune Smith?’

A wary look appeared in Steven’s eyes.

Dune was the most outstanding genius of the Smith family. He was proficient in a variety of weapons, infiltration, tracking, assault, and killing. He was undoubtedly the king of assassins!

“You actually know Dune?” Steven smiled and scrutinized Fennel for the first time.

He had only focused on Philip and did not do much investigation into Fennel’s identity. Hence, he always thought that Fennel was Philip’s bodyguard and came from the Clarke family. However, now it seemed that it was not the case. Suddenly, Steven thought of Hans and the others outside. A lightbulb flashed in his head.

During the Michael family’s incident recently, Steven had conducted some investigation.

Even Colson Michael dared not act rashly and even betrayed the Hall of Evil. Could it be that this man in front of him came from the 12 Sacred Halls of the West?

Coupled with the men in combat uniforms outside, Steven seemed to have grasped something and blurted out, “Are you the Sun God Apollo?”

Fennel smiled and said, “The Smith family is amazing to have guessed my identity so quickly.”

Steven was shocked when he heard Fennel‘s confirmation.

He was actually Apollo, the Sun God! He had actually met the legendary Sun God! He was the most dazzling existence among the 12 Gods of the West. He was the Sun God who rocked the Western world!

Instantly, Steven’s mind raced.

The Sun God was so close to Philip. Unbelievable!

Steven collected his emotions, looked at Fennel with slight respect, and said, “Dear Lord Apollo, how do you do? Forgive my ignorance. “

Fennel smiled languidly and said, “That’s fine. The members of the Smith family are all righteous people. There’s no need to be so polite to me. However, I’m afraid it won’t be that easy for the Smith family to gain the right to enter the Nonagon.”

Steven smiled and said, “That’s why I’m asking Mr. Clarke for help. According to the information received by the Smith family, the current Nonagon is lacking a leader in place. The Clarke family should have a way to allow the Smith family to send a few people inside to study.”

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After thinking for a moment, Philip said, “Okay, I can promise you, but before that, I must state in advance that if the members of your Smith family cause any trouble in the country, I’ll be the first person to kill them!”

Steven smiled and said, “Mr. Clarke, don’t worry. Members of the Smith family live by a strict code of conduct. We only seek to learn, not cause trouble.”

After that, Philip said mildly, “Tell me the information you have about my sister.”

Steven looked around, leaned close to Philip, and said, “The organization behind your sister involves three doors. It’s very large and powerful. Even the Clarke family wouldn’t dare to mess with it easily because this organization was founded by your mother back then.”

An organization founded by his mother?

After such a long time, he found something related to his mother again. Philip’s expression instantly became very ugly.

The organization behind Hannah was actually founded by their mother?

How could this be? If that was the case, why would Hannah join it?

What sort of conspiracy or scheme could there be?

Besides, why did his mother create such an organization? Was this the reason why his father did not investigate Hannah’s disappearance?

Did his father already know that the organization behind Hannah was related to his mother?

In an instant, many thoughts crossed Philip’s mind, and numerous clues were all jumbled up. He never thought that the organization behind Hannah would have something to do with his mother.

“Mr. Clarke? I know that you’re very surprised now, but according to the relevant information investigated by Smith family, the organization behind your sister was indeed founded by your mother.”

Steven continued, “No, to be precise, it was your mother who reformed and expanded it. Your mother was really amazing. There are still legends about her in the West right now. She was a delicate woman who was able to rise to the top of such a huge organization and even reformed it. She was the queen in many people’s eyes. If I remember correctly, many loyal followers of your mother still remain in that organization to this day. Your sister, Hannah, should be under the protection of those people.”

Philip frowned, his eyes fixed

failed. As for the reason, it should be the Clarke family. Later, they targeted

Clarke, don’t be too nervous. At least your sister is safe now. Those people are your mother’s loyal followers and won’t harm your sister. But as for

hearing Steven’s words, Philip’s face became

behind his sister was actually

many groups. Some wanted to harm his sister, while some wanted to protect her. However, Philip could at least be reassured now

Hannah was merely being

was too deeply hidden. It was difficult to proceed. It was as if it had remained on the dark side of the

information

and said with a shrug, “Mr. Clarke, information is not

His meaning was obvious.

what you want.” Philip’s

for what I want, I haven’t thought of it yet. I have to go back and discuss it with my father. After all, no one in this world should know the information

it, and said, “Okay, I’ll wait

hands with Philip. Then, he put his arms around Philip’s shoulders and said, “Mr. Clarke, trust me and the Smith family to

hall could accommodate

seated in the

like Philip and Fennel. However, a few Eastern faces could still be found among

of them was a handsome man in a black and white

a dedicated person at the door, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He got up and shouted with a wave, “Young Master Clarke, it’s been a long time. I didn’t expect to run

his eyebrows and saw a familiar face approaching him with a

Philip was

family of

arms and embraced Philip warmly. “Young Master Clarke, we meet

glanced at Fennel who was beside Philip. A dark cloud

also embraced the other party politely before he let

I’m unfamiliar with this place and finally

Moses said, apart from him, Fennel, and Vivi, only Moses and his entourage were from the East in this inner hall. The rest were

also looked at them with hostility and

Smith family around him. The people

noticed the gesture of the Smith family and whispered to Philip, “Do you know

just met.

deal,

and said with a smile,

Coupled with your appearance here, it’s not

did not answer but sat

I’m very curious. Is there information in this world that you

as Philip was about to speak, there was a commotion at the door of the inner hall

sound and saw a group of people walking in from

middle. He was very handsome and tall with a devilish smile on the corner of his mouth. Wearing a golden suit, he looked like royalty. No, to

suits and sunglasses stood beside the young man, looking very serious. It was evident they could not

soon as they appeared, they attracted the attention of everyone in the inner hall. Many people even got up and greeted them with smiles and

It’s Geoffrey Louis, Louis

is here. This

Duke of Country Y,

identity of the handsome man wearing a golden suit who was

was actually the heir of the

records, the lineage should end with Louis XIX, but in reality, the names of the two royal families, Louis and Charles, were passed

to the Western aristocracy, he was the noble with the highest ranking. Moreover, he

a smile and an air of arrogance. He sat in the row of main seats. From his appearance to his words and actions, they fully revealed his air of superiority. It was as if everyone here was an inferior existence in his eyes. However, when Louis XXVI took his

the Louis royal family were mortal enemies. Although both were hereditary nobles, the Smith family

the Louis royal family had many conflicts and frictions. Steven also glanced

said with a soft chuckle, “Louis XXVI is the youngest duke of royal nobility and has a grudge with the Smith family. Now that you’ve reached a deal with Steven, don’t mess with this Louis XXVI easily. He’s the youngest duke in the entire Country Y and the queen’s favorite. It’s rumored

lingered on the

I just want to get what I want. I won’t get involved in anything else. Of course, if I accidentally offend

said, “This is the first time I’ve seen someone twist the facts around like that. If

he got up and asked his subordinates

hope you don‘t mind if I sit

and shook his head without

if you lower your status like this and sit with

and said with a smile, “Young Master Dunley, it’s been a long time since I saw you. Our last cooperation was quite a

Moses nodded and smiled.

sit. It’s

have an ulterior motive. Are

said, “He’s just a

shrugged and did

and had pure white gauze gloves on her hands. On her feet were high heels, and as she walked, she was followed by two maids with good figures. From a distance, this woman looked very classy and had a good figure. Her appearance

Elizabeth! The

like an angel! How could

noble Alice! She’s the angel God sent down

of men of varying ages was all excited and thrilled to see

was simply

Alice sat next to him. The appearance of this golden couple really enlivened the atmosphere in the inner hall. It seemed that the news that Louis XXVI

hands and talking

in Steven’s mood and asked,

smiled and said, “Young Master Clarke, Steven is Alice’s faithful lapdog, but unfortunately, she didn’t take a fancy to him. He and Louis

sudden realization and glanced at the haughty Louis XXVI over there who stole a glance at Steven with a smug,

so annoyed that he simply turned his head away and asked, “What do

stumped Philip and

also pursed her lips and smiled

and explained, “Oh, this is a complimentary term in the East. It praises the other party’s

said, Philip also gave Steven a thumbs

twinkled as he said happily, “I see. l’m

faint smile. As for Vivi, she burst

she sneakily leaned close to Philip and whispered in his ear,

and said, “I’m a married man. Don’t get so

boring old

head inwardly before turning his attention to Louis

guy was

declare yourself as a lapdog in front of everyone and express your love for Alice bravely! Isn’t it true that Westerners like you advocate the freedom of love

sideways and looked at Moses with

many people, it’ll be seen as an act of

was silent for

He was just about to persuade Steven that Moses was only playing a trick on him when Steven seemed to see the light at the end of the tunnel. His face was full of excitement as he said, “Young Master Dunley, you’re right! I want to be

that, Steven stood up

many people in the inner hall. Even Louis XXVI and

Alice’s gaze on him steeled Steven’s might for his next action. In front of everyone, Steven

Alice returned the curtsy.

was irritated and glared

sincerely and said, “Alice, I’m your faithful suitor, your lapdog. I love you and want to express my admiration for you. Although I know that you have little interest in me, I won’t give up. As long as you’re not married to Louis, I’ll keep courting you! I’ll use my actions to prove that I’m

Chapter 2508
Swoosh!

the entire hall fell

actually expressed his love for Alice Elizabeth in public and in front of Louis

and recorded this

no time, the internet was

Steven boldly proposes to Princess Alice! Louis XXVI too angry for

glance, this headline was the handiwork

many men and women covered their mouths and looked at Steven with wide eyes. Although they did not understand why Steven

looked at Steven in disbelief,

talking about? Alice is my fiancée. She can only marry me! You’re just a Viscount.

Steven away, his eyes