The First Heir

“Renner, why aren’t you apologizing to Mr. Clarke? Don’t you want your project to be approved?”

Nick stopped smiling and began to weaponize his authority instead.

Mont immediately panicked. Very reluctantly, he told Philip, “Sorry, I was rude to you just now. I hope you won’t hold it against your uncle.”

Philip smiled. “No worries, Uncle Mont. We are family, after all.”

Everyone burst out laughing at that, all to try and ease the tension in the air.

Only Cindi and her mother continued to look constipated. They wanted to criticize Philip some more, but they never expected that good-for-nothing to know someone as impressive as Nick Cage.

The others were shocked as well, but they hid their reaction behind awkward smiles.

Just a second ago, that man was a worthless wretch just about anyone could criticize, but now they were saying that he was friends with Nick Cage, a director at the Land Registry. What a miraculous turn of events!

Everyone returned to the room, but over the meal, all the attendees could see just how much Nick respected Philip. It showed in his every word and action.

They were inevitably confused. Nick Cage stood above them all, but he seemed to look up at that shabbily-dressed good-for-nothing.

They soon polished up their dinner. After they sent Nick off, everyone else who remained in the room looked at Philip quite differently.

Mont kicked his wife under the table, gesturing at her with his brows.

“Philip, do you really know Nick Cage? Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”

Fern batted her lashes at him, her attitude completely different from before. “I hope you won’t take what I said just now to heart. Here, I’ll drink this as an apology.”

quietly downed a glass of

wants to enter the Riverdale property market this year. Since you know Mr. Cage, and since he seems to respect you quite a bit, could you put in a word or two for your uncle? Maybe find out what

said from her seat,

not for her husband’s career, she would never butter up

a useless good-for-nothing, right? I don’t think I can help Uncle Mont all

and did not

burst out swearing at the rude brat, but then she forced herself to

is it really that difficult for you to help my mom out? Do you really think you’re all that? So you know that Cage

when she saw how cocky Philip looked.

of the day, he was still useless trash who

and be more polite to Philip from now on. He’s still your cousin, after

turned red and

“Hmph!”

arms in front of her chest and looked

me a hand? It’s okay if you can’t.

was not putting all his bets on Philip. After

that he knew Nick Cage would not change

thought it over and then turned to ask Wynn. “Should we

Philip to ask her to make

we can, why not? We are family, in

felt like her position was elevated, and she was unbelievably proud as she faced her uncle and

that her husband was

they had decided to help, he

“If you have time tomorrow, Mr. Renner, come

thank you, Mr. Cage, thank