The First Heir

Philip pondered before saying, “I won’t meet him for now. Let’s talk about it in the future.”

Anna replied, “Understood, Mr. Clarke.”

After the call ended, Philip sat in the corridor and slept the night away.

The next day, early in the morning, Wynn said to him coldly, “I’m taking Mila home in the afternoon, will you be coming with me?”

Philip nodded and gave her a bitter smile. “I’ll go and apologize to Father.”

Wynn’s heart skipped a beat when she heard him, but her expression remained indifferent, only nodding without saying anything.

In the afternoon, Philip and Wynn brought Mila to the Johnston family home. The atmosphere in the house was cold as soon as they entered.

“Dad, I’m home.” Wynn feigned composure.

No one came out to greet them. Charles was sitting on the sofa wearing reading glasses as he read the paper while Martha was busy in the kitchen.

Philip put Mila down, and the little girl immediately hid behind her father’s leg, hugging Philip’s leg tightly. She looked up with her big innocent eyes and mumbled in a small voice, “Daddy, do Grandpa and Grandma dislike me?”

Philip squatted down and lovingly caressed Mila’s tiny head. He shook his head and smiled gently at her. “That’s not true. Hurry on inside and greet Grandpa and Grandma.”

Little Mila’s big eyes were shining like obsidian gems. She carefully albeit fearfully glanced at Charles, who was reading his paper before moving her tiny feet to run to him, calling out in a crisp voice, “Grandpa, Mila is here.”

Charles then put down his paper, stood up, walked away from his sofa, and entered the study without giving her so much as a glance.

Bam! The door of the study closed shut. That sound crushed down heavily on both Philip and Wynn’s heart.

Wynn looked at Mila, who was pursing her lips, about to cry and quickly ran over to carry her daughter up. She brought her into her bedroom.

still went into the kitchen to help, although he ended up being

can just go back to where you came from.

had come here to do today, and he did not want

dear me, I can’t possibly accept that.” Martha scoffed. She mildly cocked her eyebrows up as

the

him away as she ran to the door, looking delighted. In a cheery voice,

handsome suit with gift bags in his hands. “Hello,

come on in, quickly,” Martha chirped happily as she took the gift bags from

my first time visiting, so it’s the least I can do. My parents send their regards as well,” said Aiden

and barked at him, “Can’t you see there’s a guest? Why aren’t you preparing tea? Such poor sight!” This rubbish of a son-in-law should take a look at Aiden. The man had brought gifts while he came empty-handed and had even brought over

looked at Aiden to see the latter staring at him proudly. His eyes conveyed the message, ‘Hey trash, your mother-in-law

did not make a fuss. He got up to prepare

his study as he chatted enthusiastically with Aiden in the living

where’s Wynn? I don’t see her.” Aiden scanned the

we have

to coax her

you here?” Wynn’s tone

with a plate of fruits as she glared viciously at Philip, who

sorry.” Philip immediately stubbed out the cigarette and opened the windows to let the smoke out. Wynn shot him

really sweet.” Martha pushed the fruit platter to Aiden like she was trying to

Aunt Martha,” answered Aiden

scene. When Mila was here, there wasn’t a piece of fruit in sight. She’s still your granddaughter

Johnston, the decoration work has started for your gallery. The invitations have been sent out and the gallery will open at ten sharp on Saturday morning.” When Aiden spoke, he shot a cheeky glance at Philip as he gloated. It was clear that he held a higher position

the word for him. A lot of aristocrats in Riverdale City have now heard that the ex-section chief of land development planning had gotten an authentic painting by Tang Bohu! And

suspense’s sake, they had refrained from saying which painting it was so

I should be doing.” Aiden humbly added, “As for your request to meet with Mr. Clarke, I’ve already told the person in charge. You can meet him, but the time has not been set yet. You should know that a

said it so tactfully. ‘They could