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.”

she quietly downed

property market this year. Since you know Mr. Cage, and since he seems to respect you quite a bit, could you put

from her seat,

for her husband’s career, she would never

I’m a useless good-for-nothing, right? I don’t think I can

did

the rude brat, but then she forced herself to smile awkwardly, finding herself

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

was furious right now, especially when she saw how cocky Philip

end of the day, he was still useless trash who lived off his

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

turned red and

“Hmph!”

of her chest and looked at Philip

me a hand? It’s okay if you can’t. Don’t force

After all, the latter had never made

Cage would not change

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

expect Philip to ask her to make

can, why not? We are family,

a sudden, it felt like her position was elevated, and she was unbelievably proud as she faced her uncle and his

ever said that her husband

did not say anymore. Since they had decided to help, he would

“If you have time tomorrow, Mr. Renner, come over to the Land Registry and

you, Mr.