The First Heir

Nino’s expression changed. Having plied in this trade for so many years, he had seen people from all walks of life. He knew them all.

Today, however, he felt as though he was facing a completely unfathomable enemy.

Philip’s aura was just too unique. It exerted a pressure on Nino unlike any other.

It was almost as though this plain-looking man had a very exceptional background.,

No, not almost. He definitely did!

That was the feeling Nino got from Philip after he spoke earlier.

Still, Nino was no spineless coward himself. He chuckled twice coldly and said, “Are you sure you want to go against me, Master Clarke? Yes, Mr. Thane is here, but don’t forget, I’m a leader of the Riverdale underworld. No matter how much power Mr. Thane’s boss has, he might want to reconsider before he removes me.”

That was right. Nino was talking about George Thomas.

The way he saw it, Philip was only acting so bold now because he had the support of George Thomas’s money and reputation.

If they really wanted to escalate this into a brawl, Nino had plenty of thugs at his beck and call.

That was how he made it big as a young man.

This was his turf.

Besides, Nino had quite the support system too. He was backed by a very formidable person.

If they truly made this into a war, all he had to do was call that man out here for a few words. That would make even George Thomas pause for a good while.

For businessmen, every investment could affect their entire fortune if they were not careful.

However…

mildly and said, “You think too highly of yourself, Nino, and you’re underestimating me by a mile. It doesn’t matter who you are, how many men you have, or who you have behind your back. If I,

He was unbelievably cocky!

oozed

deepened, and his expression grew ever darker. Grinning viciously, he said, “Are you sure you

did not reply, but his

several dozen thugs flooded out into the bar from all directions. They were all gangsters and hooligans,

following up with

Master Clarke and Mr. Thane and teach them a

immediately call his patron and ask the latter to

Thane

did not have enough clout to attack Thomas’s men without repercussions, at least

rounded in on them rapidly, Philip and the others

looked at them

time,

and surrounded Starlight Bar

forty or fifty bodyguards dressed in black suits and black leather shoes with black sunglasses and white gloves got out of the cars. They quickly stood in two lines, opening a path to

black license plate, RVD C77777, stopped

was quite

turned extremely

toe in a white suit. He took the fedora off

his

out of the car. He waved his large hand and forcefully stormed down the door with

Theo led the way into the bar. His men streamed inside with him

the others who were hiding in the corner witnessed the entire magnificent

since been shocked out of his wits. He fell bottom-first onto the floor, stammering non-stop,

Zander, Riverdale’s

name and title filled their ears like the toll