The First Heir by Master Yu Who Smokes

She was being unreasonable. Philip was nonetheless her son-in-law and had greeted her with sincerity. Martha tossed all of Philip's presents by the doorway and shouted angrily at him, "If you're still a man, Philip Clarke, then don't take another step into my house. I, Martha Yates, have nothing to do with you. The Johnston family doesn't welcome good-for-nothings like you in the household." Martha was currently fretting over what happened to Aiden. She was not happy when she saw that loser Philip Clarke at her door.

'Does he think he deserves to step into my house just because he brought a few presents? 'In his dreams!' Wynn was frustrated when she saw her mother being unreasonable. "What are you doing, Mom? Philip is here to talk to you," she said grumpily. Wynn turned around to pick the items, then brought Philip and sat down inside. Martha thought that it would be inappropriate to reprimand her daughter. She stopped driving Philip out of the house but did not show him any hospitality. "With him here, it feels like a death in the household. Can't he realize that he's an eyesore?" She pointed at Philip and cursed. Philip was angry when he heard that. He clenched his fists tightly, and his expression sank. However, Martha was oblivious to all that. She continued cursing, "Wynn, why did you bring this good-for-nothing back to the house? I don't have anything nice to say to him. It's either you divorce him, or you cut all ties with me and your father. These are the only two options for you. You'd better choose wisely." It was not the first time that Martha had acted so ridiculously. Wynn was helpless. Martha was her mother after all, and she did not want to anger her any further. "Mom, why can't you just listen to the two of us for once?" She said, frustrated, as she sat next to Philip. She wondered if Martha would ever be able to sit down calmly with Philip next to her. Even if Philip had no money or status, that was not the way to treat one's son-in-law. Martha turned her head away reluctantly. "There's nothing to talk about. I've already discussed it with your father. You two will have to divorce. We don't want the kid. Your father and I will pay five hundred thousand to Philip. You'll cut all ties with Philip and that bastard child." Martha was even more frustrated when she was reminded that Wynn had a daughter. Wynn was supposed to marry into a wealthy family. Having a step-child would lower her status. That was why the Johnston family could not accept the girl. They thought of paying Philip off. The money would be child support. Philip, poor loser that he was, would definitely agree to it. It was a princely sum of five hundred thousand after all. Had he ever seen five hundred thousand in his life? When Philip and Wynn heard that, their expressions became extremely unpleasant. They had planned to discuss it with Wynn's mother, but she did not seem to be in the mood for talking. Philip did not want to beat around the bush. He took out a card from his pocket and placed it on the coffee table. Martha was surprised by that gesture. 'Is that… a bank card? 'Philip Clarke, that useless idiot, why did he take out a bank card? 'Don't tell me there's money inside?'

"Mother, there's one hundred thousand in this card. I have been saving that money for the past few years. It's not a lot, and that might not satisfy you, but I'm sincerely giving to you and Father. You can use it however you want," Philip said with a smile. He had prepared that bank card a while back.

when she heard Philip say that. "Are you teasing me, Philip Clarke? You don't look like someone who could save up a hundred thousand. If you have this money, why do you still borrow money from other people? Don't

Martha gritted her teeth with hatred whenever she

kept in the dark if her younger siblings