The First Heir by Master Yu Who Smokes

Chapter 425

Chapter 425

Nick rapidly approached Philip, visibly delighted as he said, “You’re here too, Mr. Clarke! What a pleasure it is to see you here.” Philip was talking to Wynn. When he heard Nick’s voice, he raised his head and found that he did not know the man in front of him. “And you are?” “Oh, you wouldn’t remember little old me. I’m in charge of property matters in these parts, my name is Nick Cage. The ruckus my son Mickey caused at Longford today was my fault, I didn’t raise him well enough. I hope you don’t mind, Mr. Clarke.” Nick heaped on the flattery, his words filled with adulation. Philip finally remembered who he was. He said with a smile, “Good to see you too, Director Cage.” Nick wanted to talk to Philip more and get closer to him, but Mont and the others were also approaching them now, looking far from pleased. Next to Philip, Wynn was looking at him suspiciously. So Philip even knew the higher-ups in the property circle? “Hey, do you know Nick Cage?” Wynn tugged at Philip’s hand and looked at him dubiously.

Philip thought it over and nodded. “I guess I do. I’ll tell you more later.”

Just then, a deep voice behind him demanded, “What are you doing, Philip?

This man was their most important guest for the night. He was a director in the Land Registry, so if anything went awry now, Mont’s plans to enter the Riverdale property market would go up in smoke! That was why everything had to go smoothly! It

will eventually cause the downfall of us all.” Cindi took her mother’s side as well. She never thought highly of Philip in the first place, and she used to be quite envious of Wynn too, so of course she would not even pretend to like them. The crowd approached Philip, and Mont quietly told him off, his expression cold. “Hurry up and apologize to Mr. Cage!” Philip was baffled. What had he done wrong? He looked at Nick and saw that the latter was unbelievably flustered. Why were

Philip was just his relative’s worthless son-in-law who lived off his wife’s wage! What was happening here? Mont was not the only one confused. His wife, daughter, and all his

would you know him, sir?” Mont asked, voicing his doubts. “Never judge a book by its cover.

right to pass judgment on someone like Mr. Clarke here!” Fury flashed across Nick’s face. He wanted to give Mont a tongue-lashing right now! Preposterous! How could Mont say that about Mr. Clarke to his face?! Mont was perplexed too. He could clearly see that Nick truly respected Philip. It

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