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!

the madam, I’ll

teeth and flashing

appeared next to her and stabbed his knee into her body, sending her flying far away. She tumbled forward and

her slender wrists as her dagger

her pinned down

me! I’ll

her struggles

smiled faintly. “A girl like you shouldn’t play with knives. Shall we have

“Scram!”

Vivian barked.

his cold gaze trained on Giada. “What

a war! If the branch family’s wrath descends upon you, forget me, you won’t be able to withstand their ire either! When that

gone

do something like

was setting up

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 they’re forgetting, and that’s the fact that I’m

say anything,

in one. To you and me, though, it’s merely a ring, nothing more than a weapon. I won’t obey its summonses, and neither

happened today goes beyond a petty squabble between you and

coldly, her expression

had underestimated Philip for seven years. She never thought he would grow so

He was overwhelming!

Far too overwhelming!

“Oh, don’t worry about me. After this,

was talking about the Michaels family from Golden