The First Heir

Chapter 1

At Riverdale Public Hospital.

“Excuse me, make way!” Philip Clarke was carrying an unconscious little girl as he rushed into the hospital, yelling madly, “Doctor! Doctor! Quick, save my little girl!”

The nurses and doctor who had rushed out quickly took the child from Philip’s arms, and entered the emergency room.

“Oh, you can’t go in!” A nurse in an azure-colored uniform with a face mask stopped Philip from entering into the emergency room.

Just then, the rapid sounds of high heels clicking against the ceramic tiles could be heard from the back, squeezing his heart with every click.

“Philip Clarke!” roared a woman’s voice.

Slap!

A crisp slap came in firm contact with Philip’s cheek. Before him, stood Wynn Johnston with an enraged expression as tears pooled in her beautiful eyes. “If anything happens to my daughter, I will never forgive you!” Her tone was cold and laced with full fury.

This scene frightened quite a few patients and their family members in the hospital.

Philip hung his head low in shame without attempting any explanation.

“Hmph!” Wynn snorted coldly. The dissatisfaction and contempt in her eyes were visible.

Philip stood aside with his head down in silence like a kid who was caught misbehaving. He stole a few glances at the woman standing a few meters away from him, the woman he used to call his wife. The woman with whom he had already signed the divorce papers could officially be separated from him at any time.

Wynn Johnston was gorgeous. Her features were defined, her figure tall and slim. She was well-mannered and educated, once the prettiest girl in their university. She had unexpectedly fallen in love with Philip, abruptly gotten married, and given birth to his daughter, Mila Clarke.

However, life after marriage was not as ideal. Philip’s career did not go well, and his business ended up failing. His daughter even had congenital heart disease, which drained all of their savings, and now he had to make a living by doing food delivery services.

On the other hand, Wynn was a deputy general manager of a marketing department in a public-listed company. One of her parents was a section chief, the other a retired teacher.

It was safe to say that Philip did not have much status in the Johnston family, and for the past two years, he was almost non-existent. And because of Philip, Wynn had fallen out with her family that her parents were not willing to provide them any support. Both the elders had told them solemnly that they would assist in their granddaughter’s treatment funds only if Philip and Wynn divorced. After the divorce, the child would belong to the Johnston family.

This matter had dragged on for a year.

The emergency room’s door was pushed open, and Philip saw his daughter being pushed out. He wanted to rush over, but Wynn had already gotten there first. He stopped in his tracks and watched his adorable little girl from afar.

Little Mila was wearing a respirator, but her big eyes were bright like obsidian gems. She reached out with her tiny pale hand and mumbled, “Papa…”

Philip went over to hold his daughter’s cold hand while gently brushing away the wisps of hair from her forehead, smiling as he said, “Papa’s here.”

wanted Papa to take me to the amusement park,” Little Mila, who was only three-years-old,

and answered, “Okay, Mama will listen to

the hospitalization fee.” A cold voice interrupted Philip’s

but she only shot him an icy glare before accompanying their daughter into the

inpatient payment department, Philip took out

but your card has declined,” said the nurse coldly as she

his wife to foot the medical bills. He could have asked for help from his

humbled himself, bowing slightly to ask,

eyes and replied, “If you don’t have any money, ask your wife! After all, you’re just a

“You!” Philip’s expression darkened.

nurse merely crossed her arms and scoffed. “You have until tomorrow. If you can’t pay up, then proceed with discharge.” After

she bully someone just because

his fists tightly in a fury, feeling bitter. The moment he turned around, he saw Wynn standing behind him radiating

I’ll go and gather

savings were already dried

as her hands balled into fists. “Philip

words were

never change. Is your pride more important than Mila?” She had seen through to his thoughts. Wynn then turned around with her back facing

about a delivery on his phone. He rushed to the ward, had

father’s birthday this weekend. If you don’t want to divorce, then go and beg my

choice. Philip knew that this

called

up to see a handsome man standing in front of him. The man was wearing a full suit

Why are you here?”

best buddy at university. But ever since Philip and Wynn got

walked past Philip. With an apologetic

a generous smile as he said, “It’s okay, I’m Mila’s uncle after all. This is

Philip’s fists turned white. He asked Wynn coldly, “Why

out of the hospital tomorrow?” Wynn glared icily at Philip before turning away to

from their sockets out of anger at this scene. He felt his ego being dealt

money, money! It’s all about money with

heaving a sigh. He looked up at the blue

house, Philip and Howard Lowe sat across each other. Howard was a slightly tanned and skinny man. He handed a debit card to Philip and

he took the card. “Howie, thank you.

to thank? We’re brothers, after all.” Howard

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