The First Heir

“How are the branch families reacting?”

“The head of the branch family already brought his men over, but the Fourth Madam persuaded him to leave. The head of the enforcement hall should be here soon too. After this, members of the branch families and enforcement hall will probably keep streaming into Riverdale to trouble Young Master Philip. After all, he did go too far this time. He ignored the rules and even…”

Cough cough.

There was a bout of coughing, followed by slightly quiet panting.

“I see. I’ll leave the matters on the island to the Fourth Madam for now. You… Cough cough, go to Fernvale and convey this message…”

Back at Riverdale, at First Palace of Longford Park.

Philip looked at Giada coldly, approaching her one step at a time.

Right now, Vivian was like a feral kitten with all her hackles up, protecting Giada with her life.

“Do you dare get in my way?”

Philip said icily, his gaze completely devoid of warmth!

Vivian was beyond surprised!

She always thought Philip was just a rich young heir who did not pose much of a threat. Right now, however, she could clearly sense an endless ocean of ruthlessness and killing intent coming from him!

The pressure he was emanating snuffed out any intentions she might have of fighting back!

to hurt the

said stubbornly, gritting her teeth and flashing

into her body, sending her flying far

as her

had her pinned down to the

me!

but her struggles

you shouldn’t play with knives. Shall we have a nice

“Scram!”

Vivian barked.

them, keeping his cold gaze trained on Giada. “What

you’ve done, Philip? You’re lighting the fuse between the main and branch families. You’re starting a war! If the branch family’s wrath descends upon you, forget me, you won’t be able

gone too

could he do something like

up his own

assumed that I’ll be easy to handle since I was away from the family for seven years and lost my foundations. But there’s one thing

did not say anything, her

and continued, “To everyone else, the Sovereignty Seal is one of its kind in the world, something that represents all our assets in one. To you and me, though, it’s

too big for your own shoes! What happened today goes beyond a petty squabble between you and me. Remember, you’ve insulted the

her expression growing

Philip for seven years. She never

He was overwhelming!

Far too overwhelming!

faintly and said, “Oh, don’t worry about

talking about the Michaels