The First Heir

At the Riverdale branch of the Clarke Group.

The chairman’s office on the highest floor.

Philip stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window with his hands behind his back, looking out at the sunset outside. There was the red sky the color of wine and the busy streets below.

Hudson Cash was standing behind Philip respectfully.

“The Michaels family from Golden City wants to pull out of their deal with Beacon. Mobilize our businesses in the pharmaceutical industry to fill the gap the Michaels will leave behind.”

Philip said calmly, his eyes faintly cold.

Hudson looked pale. “Young Master, that might be slightly difficult.”

“Difficult?”

Philip turned around, his expression cold as he looked at Hudson.

Hudson had broken out into a cold sweat as well, his waist bowed low. “Young Master, you don’t have the right to use any of the family’s resources anymore. Madam Wallis put a family restraining order on you, just an hour ago. She even froze the billion bucks you wanted to invest into Beacon.”

A family restraining order?

Philip’s brow furrowed deeply, his expression covered in ice.

Bam!

time, someone opened the door

appeared at the door, dressed in a white gown and draped in jewelry. She strode in gracefully,

made her look like the perfect embodiment of a

“Madam.”

turned around and greeted her with respect, but then he quietly

took off her shades, and next to her, her assistant Vivian took out a sheet of paper. There was the

Philip, your right to inherit the family matters is suspended. This is the restraining order the family cast on you, and you will no longer have access to

of ice, the corners of her mouth curved into

He only had to glance

was his

his gaze and looked at Giada coldly. “What did you do to my

out of the family seven years ago, I can still do so now. The war between us has only just

up the sheet he was holding. “Do you really think you can take me down like this, Giada? You’re underestimating me. I’ve been on guard against you the past seven years. So you have the Clarkes. But even without their influence, you and the rest of the Wallises are no match for

took a step forth, glaring at Giada

sleek brow and said calmly, “Very well, we shall wait

and left with her entourage

left the way she came, without any warning

in the chairperson’s office

stared at the crumpled sheet in his hand, his

damned Giada, how did

had happened to his father? Why did he issue a

alright, Young