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.

He was unbelievably cocky!

word oozed

frown deepened, and his expression grew ever darker. Grinning viciously, he said,

not reply, but his attitude was answer

flooded out into the

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

going to capture Master Clarke and Mr. Thane and teach them a little lesson. That

had them captive, he would immediately call his patron and ask the

all, Mr. Thane

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

the gang rounded in on them rapidly, Philip and the others did

looked at

the same time, outside the

black MPVs surged down the road and surrounded

and black leather shoes with black sunglasses and white gloves got out of the cars. They quickly stood in two lines,

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

was quite the

turned

walked out, dressed from head to toe in a white suit. He took the fedora off his head

his trademark

Dressed in camo, Tiger had followed him out of the car.

bar. His men streamed inside

hiding in the corner witnessed

shocked 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 here

Zander, Riverdale’s

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