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…

a mile. It doesn’t matter who you are, how many men you have,

He was unbelievably cocky!

word oozed

ever darker. Grinning viciously, he said, “Are you sure you want to do

not reply, but his

steps back, and several dozen thugs flooded out into the bar from all

following up with a loud, “But don’t kill

Clarke and Mr. Thane and teach them a little lesson. That would tell them not to mess with

he had them captive, he would immediately call his patron and ask the latter to solve this

Thane was

to attack Thomas’s men without repercussions, at least not

the gang rounded in on them rapidly, Philip and the others did not look panicked

looked at them

the same time, outside

down the road and surrounded Starlight

bodyguards dressed in black suits and black leather shoes with black sunglasses and white

a black license plate,

quite the

turned

car door opened, and Theo walked out, dressed from head to toe in a white suit. He took the fedora off his head

was his trademark

of the car.

led the way into the bar. His men

the others who were hiding in the corner

out of his wits. He fell bottom-first onto the floor, stammering non-stop, “It’s over, it’s all over! T-Theo… Theo Zander, the emperor of Riverdale’s underworld! H-He’s

Zander, Riverdale’s

their ears like the toll of death