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.

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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, Philip Clarke, want to get rid of you, no one would

He was unbelievably cocky!

oozed a

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

but his attitude

took two steps back, and several dozen thugs flooded out into the bar from all directions. They were all gangsters and hooligans, armed with sticks, bats, and a desire to

up

out. He was going to capture Master Clarke and Mr. Thane and teach them

his patron and ask

all, Mr. Thane was George Thomas’s

enough clout to attack Thomas’s men without repercussions,

and the others did not look panicked in

looked at them

same time, outside

surged down the road and surrounded Starlight Bar in the blink of

unison, 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

black license plate, RVD C77777,

quite

atmosphere turned

toe in a white suit. He took the fedora off his

was his trademark

camo, Tiger had followed him out of the car. He waved his large hand and forcefully

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

were hiding in the corner

fell bottom-first onto the floor, stammering non-stop, “It’s over, it’s all

Zander, Riverdale’s underground

name and title filled their ears like the toll of death