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…

smiled 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

Grinning viciously, he said,

but his

did not drag his feet either. He took two steps back, and several dozen thugs flooded out into the bar from all directions. They were

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

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

would immediately call his patron and ask the latter to solve this

Thane

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

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

just looked

time, outside

the road and surrounded Starlight Bar in the blink

black leather shoes with black sunglasses and white gloves got out of the cars.

that, a black Jaguar with a black license plate, RVD C77777, stopped at the

was quite

atmosphere turned

suit. He took

was his

out of the car. He waved his large

led the way into the bar. His men streamed inside with him in two orderly

hiding in the

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

Zander, Riverdale’s underground

their ears