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Chapter 2001
Philip sneered inwardly. He did not want to go after the law enforcement hall so soon, but he could not
stop the other party from showing up on his doorstep.
When Wilfred saw the convoy, his eyes lit up with hope as he shouted, “Sixth Enforcer, save me quickly!
Look at the beating Philip has given me! He even took down the chieftain’s guards!”
As Wilfred’s roar spread throughout the small square, the convoy stopped. The door of the Rolls -Royce
at the forefront opened and out stepped a small but energetic old man with his hands behind his back.
The old man wore a gray suit and seemed to be in his 70s. He was older than Wilfred.
However, after the old man stepped out, his dormant aura was much stronger than Wilfred’s!
With a headful of gray and his hands behind his back, he walked up to Wilfred. He glared at Wilfred
coldly and reprimanded, “Useless fool, embarrassing the branch family here! I didn’t raise you for so
many years for you to disgrace yourself!”
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Following his reprimand, Wilfred meekly lowered his head, not daring to refute at all.
The sixth enforcer in front of him was his uncle. He was a generation older than him!
He was one of the very few older generations of the Clarke family who were still around now.
The sixth enforcer turned his head, his eyes sweeping across the Wolf Guards who were being pressed
on the ground as well as the one who had been killed on one side. A trace of stern grimness flashed in
his eyes.
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After that, he walked up to Philip, his height reaching Philip’s shoulders. Due to his hunched back, he
looked somewhat aged.
“What, am I not worthy of your greeting even though I’m standing here?”
The sixth enforcer said coldly with a subtle smirk.
Philip frowned and was silent for a few seconds before saying, “Sixth Great- granduncle.”
That was right, the old man in front was Philip’s sixth great-granduncle.
He was also Roger Clarke’s sixth granduncle.
He was a person with high seniority in the Clarke family!
He was rarely seen throughout the year.
Such an old guy should be enjoying his retirement in his manor.
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However, he was out and about today.
Moreover, he was a little forceful.
The old man nodded before his gaze fell on the two madams and Wynn behind Philip. He smiled and
said, “The two madams are also here.”
Hazel and Nadia both gave small smiles and greeted, “Sixth Granduncle.’
The old man nodded with a smile before his gaze fell on Wynn. He asked, “Are you Philip’s wife?”
Wynn was very nervous at the moment. She looked at the two mothers and then at Philip before
she nodded while saying, “Y-Yes.”
Then, the old man nodded and said coldly, “The people of the branch family want to bring you there for a
visit and to meet the elders. Why don’t you come along with me?”
There was no room for doubt or resistance.
This was the attitude and will of the sixth enforcer!
Very clear!
As soon as he said that, the two elite guards of the law enforcement hall behind the sixth enforcer
stepped forward and made an inviting gesture, ready to bring her away.
“Miss Johnston, please get in the car,” the leading guard stretched out his hand and said.
Chapter 2002
Philip stood forward, flung his hand, and pushed the old man away. Then, he pulled Wynn behind him
with a cold face, his gaze sweeping over the two guards of the law enforcement hall. He looked at the
sixth enforcer and asked, “Shouldn’t you ask for my consent before taking my wife away?”
The sixth enforcer smiled slightly. With his hands behind his back, he stared at Philip with dark eyes and
said, “Philip boy, are you trying to defy the orders of the sixth enforcer of the law enforcement hall?”
He was suppressing others with power!
Different from Wilfred, he was the sixth enforcer of the law enforcement hall!
He was one of the ten elders!
Compared to Wilfred who was only a candidate elder, his position was much higher!
Philip looked calm and raised his eyebrows. A chill flashed at the corner of his eyes as he asked, “Is the
law enforcement hall powerful? Can the people of the law enforcement hall take my wife away in front of
me?”
Hearing that, the old man shuddered.
What an arrogant kid!
In his eyes, the law enforcement hall was not a big deal?
At these words, Wynn, who was hiding behind Philip, felt a stirring in her heart!
Philip seemed to have become more assertive than before!
Was he still the same husband who would endure everything in silence when he was beaten and
scolded?
Was he still the unknown lover in her eyes?
She secretly pulled Philip’s hem and whispered, “Philip, why don’t I just go with them? After all, he’s your
great- granduncle, an elder.”
The sixth enforcer smiled and said, “It seems that a lowly woman from outside knows the rules better
than you, the eldest young master of the Clarke family!”
Lowly?
Philip’s face darkened when he heard the words. He took a step forward and said coldly, “Sixth Great-
granduncle, by definition, you’re an elder and have very high seniority in the Clarke family. You’re loved
and supported by others. Moreover, an elder like you should know some reasoning better than I do.”
The sixth enforcer frowned, and his eyes were filled with chills as he looked at Philip who was walking up
to him at this moment.
“But you mentioned the word ‘lowly’ just now? I don’t quite understand. Wynn is my wife, the official first
wife of the eldest young master of the main Clarke family! She’s the young madam of the main Clarke
family! Could it be that in your eyes, her identity and status can only be
described as ’lowly’?”
Philip shouted, his voice getting louder and louder, causing everyone’s eardrums to buzz!
The sixth enforcer’s lips trembled as he frowned. When he was about to speak, Philip interrupted him
and continued to ask, “I would like to ask, honored Sixth Great-granduncle, in the law enforcement hall,
per the Clarke family rules, what is the crime for disrespecting the heir of the main Clarke family and the
young madam of the main Clarke family?”
An angry roar soared through the sky!
All the flying birds in the air were startled!
In the small square, Howser Hewitt’s subordinates once again stood at attention and quickly surrounded
all these people from the law enforcement hall!
The atmosphere was tense!
The sixth enforcer was dumbfounded by Philip’s question and his chest boiled with anger.
After that, he laughed coldly and said, “Very well, boy. After being away for seven years, you have
changed to become more aggressive and ambitious.”
Philip smiled calmly and said, “It’s all thanks to you.”
The sixth enforcer laughed coldly, turned his head to look at Howser and the other Field Guards of the
main family with chills in his eyes, asking, “What, do you want to make a move against me?”
“I don’t, but if you insist on being unreasonable, then I’m sorry, there will be more people lying on the
ground here today.”
Philip said coldly, the kingly aura on his body getting more domineering!
Hearing this, the sixth enforcer frowned. With his hands behind his back, his gaze turned cold. After a
long while, he said, “Good, well done! It’s really something for the main family to produce a young master
like you. Let’s see what you can do to me, then! Elite guards of the law enforcement hall, heed my
orders. If anyone dares to disobey the orders of the law enforcement hall, take them down directly!”
Chapter 2003
Suddenly, all the elites of the law enforcement hall behind the sixth enforcer sprang into action, drawing
weapons from their waists and aiming them at Howser’s men!
At the site, the atmosphere was very tense!
It was a confrontation between both parties!
That sort of tension made people panic and made their palms sweaty!
Wynn grabbed Philip’s sleeve tightly for fear that he might do something impulsive!
Howser was a smart person. Without waiting for Philip’s order, he drew his weapon, pressed it against
the head of one of the elite law enforcement hall guards, and roared, “Are you guys trying to rebel? With
me around, who dares to disrespect my young lord?! I’ll be the first to kill him!”
Howser was an unrefined person with a bad temper. He was quite reputable in the Clarke family.
It was said that he was highly regarded by Fulton and one of the very few who had caught Fulton’s eye!
At this moment, his actions could be considered arrogant to the extreme!
The sixth enforcer turned his head, stared at Howser sullenly, and warned, “How dare a little captain of
the Field Guards like you yell at me and point a gun at my man? Presumptuous! I now order you to lay
down your weapon, kneel down, and break your right arm!”
Overbearing!
This was how authoritarian the sixth enforcer could be!
As one of the ten elders of the law enforcement hall, he had a lofty status and stood above many others!
The ten elders of the law enforcement hall represented the rules and discipline of the Clarke family.
Going against them was tantamount to going against the entire Clarke family!
People could die!
However, Howser turned his head and sneered. “To me, there’s no sixth enforcer or law enforcement
hall. I’m only loyal to the main family, to the lord, and the young lord! If you dare to disrespect the young
lord, I have the right to kill you!”
As he said that, the weapon in Howser’s hand was already aimed between the sixth enforcer’s brows!
“Hahaha!”
Sinclair Clarke laughed aloud before he nodded and said, “Very good. The main family’s guards are
really something! Even someone like me is of no importance! Do you still have any respect for the law
enforcement hall?”
The small square was abuzz with that roar!
However, Howser did not move and still maintained the posture with his gun raised.
This made Sinclair angry!
Swish!
He grabbed the weapon from the guard beside him and pulled the trigger!
Bang!
He fired at a Field Guard at his side in the leg and blood instantly gushed!
The guard fell directly to the ground, holding his leg.
However, he did not kick up a fuss. He merely groaned and grunted.
“Drop your weapon!” Sinclair roared, his weapon now aimed at Howser.
Howser looked at his subordinate. His eyes were abruptly ablaze, and his chest was full of anger!
“You dare to touch my man?” Howser roared in anger.
His comrade was fine even after experiencing deadly battlefields, but now, he was down after getting
shot in the leg by Sinclair!
Damn it!
Bang!
Howser fired the Desert Eagle in his hand at a law enforcement hall guard next to Sinclair!
The guard was shot, fell to the ground, clutched his leg, and groaned.
Seeing this, Sinclair became angry and was about to make a move against Howser.
However, Philip suddenly took the gun from Howser’s hand and stood calmly at gunpoint. Without even
raising his eyebrows, he asked coldly, “Sixth Great-granduncle, aren’t you too discourteous to make a
move in front of my fourth mother’s residence?”
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Sinclair was furious at this moment. He stared at Philip sternly and asked, “So what? I’m the sixth
enforcer of the law enforcement hall. I have the right to act first and report later. Philip, you must give an
explanation to the branch family today!”
Hehe.
Philip sneered and raised his eyebrows slightly. A biting chill flashed across his eyes as he said with a
chuckle, “An explanation? What kind of explanation do you want?”
Sinclair tossed the gun in his hand to the guard beside him and said, “Beating up the young master of
the branch Clarke family, using brutal methods to disable the fourth old master of the branch family,
disrespecting the law enforcement hall, and defying the rules set by the law enforcement hall. With these
four allegations, it’s enough for me to send you into the Clarke dungeon for more than half a year!”
Philip chuckled and continued to ask, “So what do you want to do?”
Sinclair laughed and said, “It’s very simple. On the account that you just returned from outside and may
be unfamiliar with the Clarke family rules, I won’t make things too difficult for you. As long as you kneel
and apologize to me and my fourth nephew, I don’t have to report this matter to the law enforcement hall.
In addition, release the former chieftain and the rest. Go to the branch family’s memorial hall in person
where you’ll kneel down and apologize to the elders of the branch family. If you do this, I can also forget
about this matter.”
Philip shook his head slightly after hearing this.
At this moment, the Desert Eagle in his hand was already reloaded full of bullets.
Seeing Philip’s action, Sinclair frowned and could not figure out what he was up to.
“What if I choose to refuse?”
Philip suddenly said with a smile. He put his hands behind his back, the Desert Eagle in his hand behind
him. His face was full of sinister chills.
“You dare refuse?”
Sinclair laughed and said, “If you dare to refuse, I’ll use the power of the law enforcement hall to initiate a
trial against you, the heir of the main family! When that happens, you, that lowly woman, and the two wild
bastard children you brought back from outside will suffer from the law enforcement hall’s pursuit!”
Philip pursed his lips, nodded, and said, “Very well, I’ll remember this. In that case, you don’t have to live
anymore.”
Hearing that, Sinclair was taken aback and his face was greatly alarmed.
What did Philip mean by that?
Behind Philip, the two mothers were also confused.
However, the next second, Philip’s action caused everyone to gasp aloud!
Bang, bang!
Bang, bang!
Sounds of gunshots!
Philip raised his gun with a cold face and an indifferent expression. He directly fired at Sinclair’s arms
and legs!
Thud!
Sinclair fell limply in a pool of blood with a hoarse scream!
This miserable scream echoed throughout the residence’s entrance.
Everyone was shocked and could not believe that Philip actually took action against the sixth enforcer of
the law enforcement hall!
With these four shots, Sinclair’s four limbs were destroyed!
“After thinking about it, you still don’t deserve to die yet. So just stay in bed for the rest of your life.”
Philip said calmly and handed the Desert Eagle to Howser next to him. He turned around and said,
“Clean this place up.”
Howser was also stunned, but at the same time, a surge of admiration welled in his heart.
The young lord was too damn aggressive!
This was the future heir of the main Clarke family!
Too awesome!
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“Everyone, clean up the scene!”
Howser shouted and waved his hand. The remaining Field Guards immediately moved out and tackled
all those elite guards of the law enforcement hall!
Sinclair was lying in a pool of blood with a pale face but he stiII’roared, “Philip, how dare you do this
heinous act?! The law enforcement hall will never let you off for doing this to me! I’m one of the ten
elders!”
Philip had just turned around. When he heard Sinclair’s words, he turned his head, his gaze
unfathomable with a hint of hatred. He said, “Law enforcement hall? If anyone dares to come again, I
don’t mind making a trip there myself. Something as pedantic as this should have been wiped out a long
time ago. Father doesn’t dare to make a move against you, but I do!”
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This sound was enough to shake the entire small square in front of the fourth madam’s residence!
Sinclair’s face was pale and covered in blood. He was held up by Howser’s subordinates.
“Philip, you’ll pay for your actions today! I’m your great-granduncle!”
Sinclair screamed himself hoarse!
As the sixth enforcer and one of the ten elders of the law enforcement hall, he was actually defeated at
the hands of this child from the main family who had just returned!
Sinclair was indignant and furious!
He had never suffered in his life, but now, he had lost all his limbs!
On the other side, when Wilfred saw his uncle in such a miserable state, his heart trembled violently!
Philip was too bold and cocky!
By doing this, he was pushing the main family to the forefront of the storm. How could the branch family
let him off?
“Philip, you must die today!”
Wilfred also screamed. After that, those from the branch family, regardless of their status, were all taken
down by Howser and his men!
The small square was stained with blood, and the stench still lingered in the air.
Philip raised his eyebrows, looked at the blue sky, and took a deep breath.
Wynn, who was by his side, was trembling slightly at this moment. Philip’s method just now was too
domineering!
She was not used to it.
Philip sensed Wynn’s emotional changes beside him. Gently grasping her cold and trembling little hand,
he stroked her cheek and comforted her. “Wynnie, don’t worry. With me around, I’ll take care of
everything. Just be a young madam here with peace of mind. Whoever dares to
bully you, I’ll bring you along and destroy them!”
Imposing!
Wynn raised her head, her eyes red and teary. She pursed her lips and said, “Phil, am I giving you
trouble? Is it really okay to ignore the people of the branch family?”
Wynn also knew that this probably happened because of her.
Philip smiled, lifted a stray lock of hair by Wynn’s ear, and said, “It’s no trouble. My wife is always the
most important. You’re never a trouble for me. As for the branch family, I know what to do.”
After that, he motioned to the servants and said, “Bring the young madam back to my residence to rest,
and make proper arrangements for her.”
The servants bowed and said, “Yes, young master.”
After saying that, several servants helped Wynn, who was still in a daze, and left.
Philip smiled and waved to Wynn who got into the car and left.
After the car left, Philip’s smile gradually stiffened.
Hazel looked a little worried. After Wynn’s departure, she asked Philip, “Phil, is it really okay for you to do
this? That’s your great-granduncle. The branch family will never let you off for making him an invalid. The
law enforcement hall won’t sit back and do nothing either.”
Philip smiled and said to Hazel, “Fourth Mother, don’t worry. Let’s take things one step at a time.”
Hearing this, Hazel rolled her eyes at him and said, “Are you deliberately making me worried? Tell me
quickly, can you really handle this?”
Next to her, Nadia also crossed her arms and asked, “Phil, tell us honestly, what are your plans? You
made such a big commotion after you returned. Your father is not on the island now. If the branch family
really comes here to question us, we can only ask the third sister for help.”
Philip smiled, put his arms around the necks of the two mothers, and said affectionately, “Both of you
don’t have to worry. I know what to do. Okay, I’m hungry. Is there anything good to eat?”
Hazel and Nadia glanced at each other and both shook their heads helplessly. They pretended to say
angrily, “You only know how to eat! You don’t consider our feelings at all.”
Having said that, the two mothers still hurriedly ordered the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous meal.
Chapter 2006
Meanwhile, Martha had been cleaning dog poop on the lawn for hours!
Only now did she discover that this place was like a dog factory!
Thousands of precious and ferocious dogs from all countries could be found here!
With both nostrils stuffed with tissues, she fought the urge to throw up as she scooped dog poop from
the grass.
She also had to put up with those animals barking at her!
It was not pleasant at all!
She hated that damned Philip Clarke from the bottom of her heart now!
This damned son-in-law was deliberately making things difficult for her!
He was taking revenge for the past four years and venting his frustrations on her!
Martha wanted to cry, her heart filled with regret and hatred!
How long would she have to shovel dog poop in such a large place?
Just when she tried to be lazy, the fierce fat aunt whipped her and yelled, “What are you doing? Who
allowed you to be lazy? Hurry and clean everything up. If you don’t finish it today, you won’t have food to
eat at night!”
Fat Aunt was just like a wicked landlord!
She was much more savage than Martha!
Martha had already been whipped several times and her body hurt like hell. She howled and said, “I’ll do
it! Stop hitting me. I’m doing it!”
Smack!
She was whipped another time as Fat Aunt shouted, “Get to work!”
After a while, Martha finally could not stand it anymore. She threw away the tools in her hand and cursed
at Fat Aunt aggressively, “Don’t you force me! I’m Philip Clarke’s mother-in-law and the in-law of the
Clarke family on your island! If you treat me like this now, you’ll pay for it in the future!”
Hearing that, Fat Aunt sneered contemptuously, rolled up her sleeves, took the whip in her hand, and
said, “Oh my, are you still dreaming? Someone like you can be our young master’s mother-in -law? What
bullshit are you talking about? I can also say that I’m our young master’s mother-in- law!”
On the side, several middle-aged women also gathered around.
“Fat Aunt, this woman is asking for a beating.”
“That’s right, she’s dreaming in broad daylight. She deserves a good beating.”
With that said, the few women rolled up their sleeves and sneered as they gathered around Martha.
Martha was so scared that she fell to the ground.
Following that, heart-wrenching screams could be heard near the area!
Ten minutes later, Martha lay on the ground alone, moaning and groaning with bruises all over. She
looked utterly disheveled, and her swollen face was covered with tears.
Fat Aunt and the others had already left.
Martha sat on the ground, slapped her thighs, and bawled, “Wynnie, come and save me. I’m about to be
beaten to death.”
Wynn was sent back to Philip’s residence by the servants.
At this moment, she was dumbfounded as she stood at the entrance of Philip’s residence.
Was this where Philip lived?
This question flashed through her head a dozen times!
She dared not accept the sight in front of her. It was very difficult to accept!
The place where Philip lived was on the right side of that white castle at the top of the mountain!
The top of the mountain was flattened out.
The dazzling castle was like the palace of an ancient prince!
It was too luxurious!
The carved beams, the grandeur!
The land area covered at least tens of thousands of square feet!
There was also a garage built on a hilltop not far away. At a glance, it was parked full of various luxury
cars!
There were even a few private jets!
“Is this where Philip lives?” Wynn asked in a daze.
The servant beside her bowed and said respectfully, “Yes, Young Madam.”
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Wynn took a deep breath and mustered her courage before she stepped into the castle that looked like a
palace.
As soon as she entered, she could hardly stand still!
Too extravagant!
Too big!
Many rare and famous paintings hung on the wall with many expensive decorations!
At first glance, many auction items that had caused a sensation across the country and abroad were
actually displayed in this hall.
Some were even randomly tossed in the corner.
Wynn might not be aware that any one of these carelessly discarded objects in the corner could be worth
more than ten million in the market outside.
Wynn walked along the hall, and with each step she took, the shock on her face became more and more
intense!
Finally, she stopped in the hall and stared at the pure white wall.
This was the only clean wall in the entire hall.
At this moment, Wynn looked at the item hanging on the wall and her eyes became blurry with tears.
She covered her mouth as two streams of tears rolled down her face.
On that wall was the wedding photo of her and Philip!
The newlyweds in that photo looked very happy.
Philip was simply too much!
Why did he make her so touched?
The servant next to her smiled at this moment and said, “Young Madam, this picture has been hanging
here since the day you married the young master.”
Wynn was surprised and moved.
It turned out that he had already thought about it from the day they got married.
‘Philip, for so many years, you’ve been concealing your identity and suffering in silence. Is it all because
you love me?’
Wynn was moved to tears at this moment. Finally, she squatted on the floor and hugged her knees while
crying.
Several servants panicked at this time, thinking that they had not taken good care of Wynn.
“Young Madam, don’t.cry. Did we do something wrong?”
The leading servant knelt, and several other servants behind her followed suit.
Seeing this, Wynn quickly got up. She held them up while saying, “What are you doing? It has nothing to
do with you. I was just thinking of the past. All of you, get up quickly.”
The servants dared not get up. They lowered their heads and said, “If you don’t smile, we dare not stand
up.”
Hearing that, Wynn became anxious and said, “Oh, don’t act like that. Get up quickly.”
However, no matter what Wynn said, they just refused to stand up.
Wynn was almost dying of anxiety.
At this moment, Philip walked in through the front door with his hands in his trouser pockets. Seeing this
scene, he frowned slightly and asked, “What’s going on?”
Wynn quickly trotted over, took Philip’s arm, and said, “Phil, hurry and tell them to stand up. I just
accidentally thought of the past and cried a little but they became like that.”
When Philip heard that, he glanced at the wedding photo on the wall and asked with a smirk, “Is it
because of that?”
Wynn instantly blushed and hammered Philip with her small fists while saying, “Oh, you’re so bad. I’m
going to ignore you!”
Philip put his arms around Wynn’s small waist, glanced at the servants kneeling on the floor, and said,
“All of you, get up. Pass along the order to listen to the young madam’s orders in the future.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Several servants stood up with hands in front of their stomachs. They slowly withdrew from the hall.
Only Philip and Wynn were left in the hall.
The atmosphere was somewhat ambiguous.
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Wynn’s face was hot as she quickly pulled away from Philip’s arms. She randomly picked up a jade-
colored conch and asked, “What’s this?”
Philip glanced at it and replied, “Mediterranean Jade Conch. It’s a gift from someone, said to be worth
tens of millions.”
“What? Tens of millions?”
Wynn was shocked and hurriedly put the jade conch in her hand back in its place for fear of breaking it.
Then, she patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
This small object was already wonh tens of millions.
In that case, in Philip’s hall with hundreds of objects, was it…
Wynn dared not continue her line of thought.
Philip walked over, took Wynn’s delicate little hand, looked into her beautiful eyes very seriously, and
said, “Wynnie, what I once promised you will definitely come true. Now, you’re the young madam of the
Clarke family and this is your home.”
Wynn looked up at Philip with reddened eyes. Her lips trembled slightly, and she stood on tiptoes,
pressing her lips on Philip’s mouth.
A moment of tenderness.
After Philip left his residence, he went to see Lydia Jensen, Theo Zander, Victor Bell, and the rest.
Lydia was not afraid of the unfamiliar and walked around everywhere as if it were her backyard. She was
talking and exclaiming non-stop.
On the other hand, Theo and Victor sat in the living room of a courtyard, not daring to move at all.
The two exchanged a glance with eyes full of horror.
They knew Philip was not simple, but not to this extent.
“Theo, how powerful do you think Mr. Clarke’s family is?” Victor could not hold back his curiosity and
asked.
He was slightly older than Theo and had dispensed all formalities.
Theo smiled and said, “Victor, I don’t know either. This is also my first time here with Young Master
Clarke. To be honest, I still can’t accept it until now.”
Victor smiled and said, “You’ve been with Mr. Clarke for quite some time. Why do you know so little about
his background?”
Theo shook his head and said, “Young Master Clarke has always kept a low profile. I just know he’s very
powerful, but as for how powerful he really is, I have no idea. Victor, we should keep the details about
him a secret.”
Victor nodded.
At this moment, Philip stepped in and saw that Theo and Victor were both here. He smiled and
said, “All here?”
Theo and Victor quickly stood up like students seeing their teacher. They stood aside and smiled
flatteringly while saying, “Young Master Clarke, have a seat.”
Philip glanced at them and made no comment.
At this moment, Lydia ran down from the second floor, full of joy and excitement. She threw herself into
Philip’s arms like a clingy girl, put her arms around Philip’s waist, raised her head, and exclaimed
sweetly, “Brother Philip, you’re finally here. Hurry up and bring me out to have fun. Your home is so big
and luxurious.”
Philip rolled his eyes at her, told her to let go, and said, “How can a girl like you casually hug another
man?”
Lydia pursed her lips, stuck out her tongue at Philip, and said, “Brother Philip, you know very well that I
like you.”
When Victor and Theo heard this, they quickly looked elsewhere and plugged their ears.
Seeing this, Philip gave Lydia a brotherly glare and said, “Nonsense. If Sister Wynn hears about this, I’ll
have to beg for her forgiveness.”
Lydia paid no heed and made a face. Then, she put her hands behind her back, stood on tiptoes, and
said, “Okay, I won’t tease you anymore. Brother Philip, bring me out to have fun. I’ve never seen such a
city on the sea before.”
Chapter 2009
Philip rolled his eyes at Lydia and said, “Go outside on your own for a while. I have something to say to
them.”
Lydia was not an ignorant girl either. She agreed and went out joyfully while yelling, “In that case, I’ll look
for Sister Wynn.”
Philip smiled and said, “It’s up to you.”
After Lydia’s figure left his sight, Philip sat on the sofa and took a sip of the tea made by the servant.
Theo and Victor stood aside respectfully at this moment, not daring to make a sound.
Philip laughed and said, “Why are you guys so uptight? Sit down, I have something to tell you.”
Victor and Theo glanced at each other before they sat down but still sat properly like elementary school
children.
Philip did not pay attention but served them tea instead.
Theo and Victor accepted it with fear and trepidation, not knowing if they should drink it or not.
Who would have expected that the mighty Theo Zander of Riverdale and Master Bell of Uppercreek
would behave like schoolchildren at the moment?
Philip did not delay any further and went straight to the point, “I’ll arrange for someone to send you back
tomorrow. After you return, do a few things for me.”
When Theo and Victor heard these words, their expressions became serious.
“Young Master Clarke, what do I need to do?”
Theo put down the teacup and asked seriously.
Philip said, “You stay in Riverdale and continue to send people to monitor Martin and Bernard Johnston.
If there’s any movement, take them down directly. You don’t have to be concerned about my reputation!
In addition, arrange for someone to contact Nigel Lambert in Cloudside. Tell him to take an inventory of
all the manpower and properties in Cloudside and wait for my instructions.”
Hearing that, Theo nodded and said, “Okay, I understand.”
Philip hummed and said, “Also, take good care of Anne Foster and Tiger Zander in the hospital. I won’t
bring her to the island for the time being. The situation here is a little tricky and I need to deal with some
problems. When the time is almost ripe, I’ll ask you to pick her up. As for Tiger, depending on the
situation at that time, Fulton may bring him back personally. When the time comes, you can just release
him.”
Theo nodded as he held up his teacup and took a sip.
“What about me? Mr. Clarke, what do I need to do?” Victor asked quickly, not to be outdone.
Philip said, “On the Uppercreek side, you and Hoyt Luther can take inventory of the properties and forces
that you can use. Then, do business as usual while awaiting my instructions.”
Victor nodded and said, “Understood.”
After that, Philip got up and wanted to leave when he suddenly turned around and asked, “By the way,
did you find out anything new about Bowen Roy as I told you to?”
With a gloomy face, Theo shook his head and said, “Young Master Clarke, Bowen Roy has been missing
for several months with no news at all as if he has disappeared into thin air. Should I send more people
to follow up?”
Philip shook his head, took a breath, and said, “Forget it, you may stop.”
He did not really intend to find out anything either.
After that, Philip left this place.
After Philip left, Victor breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly asked, “Bowen Roy? Is that the former lord
of the Penhart region?”
Theo smiled and said with a nod, “That’s right.”
Victor gasped and said, “Unbelievable. Mr. Clarke has even taken Bowen under his command?”
“Don’t you know who Young Master Clarke is by now? Just this family, just this island…” Theo said
smugly.
Victor thought for a while and glanced at this courtyard.
Yes, this courtyard alone was more luxurious and magnificent than several of his houses in Uppercreek.
When he returned, he would hire people to renovate his house according to this style.
Chapter 2010
Meanwhile, the line of sight shifted to the branch Clarke family on Arcadia Island.
The entire Clarke family was divided into the main and branch family. They lived on the same island, but
the main family was located in the central area of Arcadia Island, sitting on a sprawling mountain, the
Zion Mountain!
The castle where the main Clarke family lived was also built on Zion Mountain.
As for the branch family, although also within Clarke Manor, there was a clear geographical division
between the two.
The branch family was located on the western side of Clarke Manor.
At this moment, in the solemn and vast chieftain’s side hall of the branch family, a heated discussion was
taking place!
The old masters of the branch family were gathered together.
Though there were seven seats, only four people were seated at the moment.
That was because Connor, Allen, and Wilfred were all absent at this time.
To be more precise, they had been detained by the young master of the main family!
At this moment, the remaining four people in charge of the branch family were furious.
Bang!
“Insolence! This is simply outrageous! How dare that damn brat of the main family do this to the branch
family? Does he think there’s no one in the branch family? He’s too arrogant to dare to detain three of
our persons in charge at once!”
One of them was an old man with a hooked nose wearing a blue martial arts uniform. He slammed his
palm on the sandalwood tea table angrily and roared.
The table shattered apart under his hands!
Although only half a meter in size, this tea table was worth millions!
This old man with a hooked nose was called Wade Clarke.
He was the only martial arts practitioner among all the power holders of the branch family. He was in his
50s this year, but his physique remained sturdy and masculine!
He was mighty like a tiger!
Compared to the other three elders of the branch family who obviously looked frail and greasy, he looked
very imposing.
Moreover, he was in charge of the branch family’s guards!
He was the leader of the branch family’s external guards.
He was also a renowned figure among the people of his generation.
The Clarke family had a strict hierarchy.
Every lineage would have a leader elected.
Furthermore, those individuals who carried a certain weight would be conferred status to distinguish a
lineage or generation.
For example, Gerard Clarke whose entire lineage was destroyed because they provoked Philip before,
also used to have some status in the branch family.
“That’s right! Philip has gone too far! How dare he detain Sixth Uncle?! My subordinates reported to me
that all his limbs have been broken by Philip! Wilfred’s arms and legs were also not spared!”
Another old man with a chubby figure was also full of anger at the moment, his face covered with a layer
of frost!
“We must seek revenge for this! Otherwise, how can the branch family gain a foothold in the Clarke
family?” the chubby old man added and gritted his teeth.
The chubby old man was called Salem Clarke. He was the head of his lineage.
“Yes, both of you are right. If we just let it go, how will the branch family still have a foothold in
the Clarke family?”
Another old man with a slightly thin figure tightly grasped the corner of the table with his right hand. He
had a gloomy and angry expression.
His name was Hansel Clarke, the head of his lineage. He was also ranked sixth in the branch family.
The three of them turned their eyes to the old man sitting in the armchair at the moment.
It was the second old master of the branch family and Connor’s half-brother, Morrow Clarke.
This old man looked ancient and seemed in poor health. He held a white handkerchief in his hand and
coughed constantly. He had two accompanying servants next to him.
“Morrow, you should say something. Connor is not around and the chieftain isn’t here either. You’re in
charge of this family now! Should we teach that arrogant little fellow a lesson?”
Wade stood up angrily at this moment, his face full of impatience.
Chapter 2011 Morrow, who was seated in an armchair, coughed violently at this moment. He covered his
mouth and nose with the white handkerchief in his hand. He finally caught his breath after a long while.
Then, he said weakly, “Since the chieftain is not around, the few of us can’t decide on this matter even if
we discuss it.”
Hearing this, Wade became anxious. He stood in the middle of the hall with his hands behind his
back and said angrily, “Morrow, you’re too timid! That brat from the main family is already riding on our
heads. Why should we put up with it? Three of our brothers are in Philip’s hands right now. Now, even
Sixth Uncle has been made into a cripple by that kid! He’s blatantly slapping us in the face and declaring
war on us!”
“Yes, Morrow! If we tolerate it this time, Philip will enter the memorial hall to pay respects to the
ancestors without obstructions. When that happens, he’ll officially become the heir of the main family and
become the crown prince. If we do anything to him then, it’ll be a violation of the family rules!”
Next to Wade, the tall and skinny Hansel quickly agreed angrily.
Sitting on the chair, Salem was eating snacks and dried fruits. Seeing both Wade and Hansel looking at
him, he put down the snacks in his hands with a smile. He also said angrily, “Yes, they’re both right.
Morrow, Philip has really gone too far this time. Not only has he detained Connor for more than a month
and injured Levi, but he has also broken the limbs of Wilfred and Uncle Sinclair. He’s really too arrogant
for words! We must go to the main family and demand an explanation! Otherwise, if this matter gets out,
the people of Arcadia Island will think that our branch family is full of cowards! If that happens, our forces
and hidden plans that have been laid out for so many years might be ruined.”
As Salem finished speaking, Morrow’s face darkened. A trace of sorrow flashed in his eyes as he asked,
“Do you really want to go to the main family to ask for an explanation?”
“Yes!”
“That’s right!”
“Morrow, both the chieftain and Roger Clarke are not around now. I can contact the law enforcement hall
later. As long as you give the word, I’ll immediately lead my people to the main family!” Wade shouted
angrily.
He clenched his fists tightly. He had been waiting for this opportunity!
Morrow frowned at that. As he thought about it, he coughed a few times. Then, his eyes flashed sharply
and he said, ” Okay, Wade, you may bring some men to the main family and demand an explanation.
Remember not to make any moves! We’re one family after all. We can sit down and discuss everything
slowly.”
Wade received the order and said with a wave, “Morrow, don’t worry. I know what to do. The branch
family will make that brat kneel in front of our memorial shrine and admit his mistake!”
After that, Wade turned around, put his hands behind his back, and ordered the guard at the door, “Men,
pass my order along. Immediately mobilize 13 elite Tiger Generals of the branch family and head to the
main family!”
“Yes!”
The guard at the door bowed in response before he turned around and quickly ran away.
Hearing this order, Morrow frowned and looked at Wade with some concern while asking, “Wade, why do
you want to mobilize 13 elite Tiger Generals to the main family? You can’t do that!”
Wade chuckled and said to Morrow, “Morrow, since you’ve made the decision, don’t regret it. The arrow
is already on the bow and must be fired! This time, just watch how I’m going to create a fuss at the main
family and make that arrogant brat bow down and admit his mistake to our branch family!”
“This..”
Morrow was a little apprehensive. Mobilizing the 13 elite Tiger Generals of the branch family would be
equivalent to starting a war with the main family!
This action was too dangerous!
However, Hansel persuaded him on the side, “Morrow, since Wade has passed the order, just sit back
and watch. I believe in Wade.”
Salem narrowed his eyes and smiled. Clapping his hands, he said, “I’ll go back and get ready to watch
the good show at the main family later.”
With that said, this branch family meeting was over.
Wade walked out of the hall to make arrangements.
Chapter 2012 Morrow stood up with the help of his servants. He was looking at the sky on the horizon
when his legs suddenly felt very sore and he started to cough violently.
Cough, cough!
“Oh, Old Master Morrow, you’re coughing up blood!”
The servant next to him saw the bloodstained white handkerchief in Morrow’s hand and shouted in
alarm, “Someone, quickly call for Dr. Garfield Gates!”
Morrow looked past the door frame at the sky. The layers of dark clouds rolling in from the distance made
him panic.
“The weather is about to change.”
Morrow mumbled this sentence under his breath before he coughed violently and passed out.
The servants turned pale with fright and quickly called for medical staff.
On the other hand, Wade had returned to his residence and was standing in the hall with three men in
front of him. They were wearing uniformed black steel armor branded with a tiger pattern, black steel
helmets, steel-toe boots, and had tiger-patterned sabers at their waists. They were a deadly presence in
the hall.
Swish!
The 13 Tiger Generals knelt on one knee and shouted imposingly, “Fourth Tiger, Seventh Tiger, and
Ninth Tiger of the 13 Tiger Generals are here to receive orders!”
Wade stood at the forefront with his hands behind his back. With a chilly face, he said tersely, “All rise.”
Three of the 13 elite Tiger Generals in the branch family got up and stood upright.
“How many men do you have now?” Wade asked.
The leader replied, “The chieftain has taken half with him. Part of the remaining half is stationed around
the branch family on Arcadia Island and near the sea. We can deploy around 300 guards at this
moment.”
Hearing that, Wade frowned and said, “Only 300?”
“Fine, it should be enough.”
Wade said with a biting chill in his eyes, “Follow me to the main family!”
“We obey!”
The three Tiger Generals responded and pressed their hands to the tiger-patterned saber at their waists.
Following Wade, they set off for the main family.
The line of sight shifted to Philip, who was in his residence with Wynn, Mila, and the newly born Nelson
Clarke.
With a happy smile on her face, Wynn looked at her little son in the incubator and said to Philip, “Look,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhis nose is exactly like yours.”
Philip stood next to Wynn with his left hand on her shoulder. He looked at the kid in the incubator and
said with a smile, “His eyes and mouth are very similar to yours. In the future, I think this little brat will
grow into a handsome boy and break many girls’ hearts.”
Wynn rolled her eyes at him and said, “Are you jealous of your son’s good looks? Or do you want to
break someone’s heart?”
Philip quickly pursed his lips and said, “Of course not. You’ve misunderstood.”
Suddenly, a servant walked in and shouted, “Young Master, people from the law enforcement hall are
outside looking for you.”
Chapter 2013 Hearing that, Philip frowned as he patted Wynn on the shoulder and said, “I’ll go out for a
moment.”
Wynn glanced back and asked worriedly, “Is there a problem?”
Philip shook his head, kissed her on the forehead, and said, “It’s fine. I’ll be back soon.”
After that, Philip left the nursery and walked into the hall.
In the hall, several people from the law enforcement hall were standing arrogantly at this moment.
Several pairs of eyes constantly scanned the hall, staring at the rare treasures.
When Philip came out of the nursery, they pretended to be respectful and said with a bow, “Greetings,
Young Master Philip. We hope you’re in good health.”
Philip stuck his hands in his trouser pockets, glanced around randomly, and did not answer their
pretentious greeting. He sat on the white sofa with his legs crossed, his eyes flowing with indifferent
chills. He asked, “Why are you here? Just get to the point.”
The man who took the lead looked very young and a little feminine. He was wearing a white suit and his
hair was greasy. A trace of coldness flashed in his eyes as he said with a grin, “Young Master Philip, the
five elders of the law enforcement hall jointly ordered you to immediately release the sixth enforcer. They
also want you to go back with me for questioning. Oh yes, Young Madam also has to go back with me.”
After saying that, the man just stood there, not in the least bit anxious.
His words revealed a lot of information.
Firstly, it was an order from the law enforcement hall, not a request.
Secondly, they wanted him to go back. They were not asking.
It was enough to show that the law enforcement hall had a clear attitude on this matter and did not fear
Philip.
Moreover, the respect this man had for Philip was feigned.
People of the law enforcement hall would not be afraid of the young masters of the main or branch
families.
That was because the law enforcement hall was a cage!
Those who arrived there, regardless of their status and whether they were the heir of the Clarke family or
the old master, were all prisoners and would be treated equally!
As the youngest great-grandson of the third elder of the law enforcement hall, Gerry Clarke would
naturally not show any respect to Philip, the young master who had not yet officially inherited the main
Clarke family.
However, due to his position, he still did his pan.
Philip glanced at the other party and found Gerry smiling subtly at him.
“What’s your name?” Philip suddenly asked.
Gerry smiled slightly and said, “My name is Gerry Clarke. I’m the youngest great-grandson of Third Elder
Desmond Clarke.
“Desmond Clarke?”
When Philip heard this name, he sneered and said, “Is that old turtle still alive? After so many years, he
has lived long enough, so why is he jumping around now? Is he not afraid of straining his back?”
Hearing this, Gerry’s face trembled as a trace of displeasure appeared in the corners of his eyes. He
said, “Young Master Philip, my great-grandfather is Desmond Clarke. In terms of seniority,
he’s also your third great-granduncle. You shouldn’t call him by his name directly, let alone call him an
old turtle.”
Gerry was upset. With Philip’s attitude, was he trying to go against the law enforcement hall?
Moreover, what did he mean by an old turtle?
Was that not the same as calling him a little turtle?
This hateful heir of the main family!
No wonder people outside said that Philip was very arrogant and cocky even though he had just
returned. He did not put the branch family and law enforcement hall in his eyes at all!
So be it!
Today, Philip shall taste the power of the law enforcement hall!
Philip chuckled and motioned the servants to serve tea to Gerry and the rest. He said, “Don’t mind me,
it’s just a slip of the tongue. I just brewed some Darjeeling tea. Have a taste.”
Gerry’s face darkened as he wiped away his fake pretense and said coldly, “That’s unnecessary. I hope
that you’ll hurry up and make the release before returning to the law enforcement hall with me so that I
can finish my job.”
Smack!
Philip slammed the teacup heavily on the table and scratched his ear indifferently. He asked disdainfully
and languidly, “Gerry Clarke, let me ask you. As the eldest young master and future heir of the main
family, if I ask you to drink this cup of tea and you refuse, what are the consequences according to the
rules of the law enforcement hall?”
Chapter 2014 Hearing that, Gerry furrowed his good-looking eyebrows as his eyes flickered with chills.
Of course, the consequences would be three days of isolation and ten canes!
One should not underestimate the ten canes. One’s legs could be broken!
The offender would be struck with ten wooden canes until they broke!
It was extremely harsh and strict!
Thinking of this, Gerry resentfully accepted the tea from the servant and took a sip.
Pfft!
Instantly, Gerry spat the tea out and the subordinates behind him quickly followed suit!
“What the hell is this?”
Gerry’s face was full of suffering. This tea was very astringent and bitter, just like horse urine.
Philip clapped his hands and laughed as he said, “It’s nothing. That pot is made with horse urine.
How is it? Doesn’t it taste special?”
Smack!
Gerry flew into a rage when he heard this. He smashed the teacup in his hand to the ground, pointed at
Philip, and shouted, “Philip Clarke, you arrogant and cocky guy! How dare you mess with me? I’m a
member of the law enforcement hall!”
Hehe.
Philip got up and put his hands in his trouser pockets. His face was cold with a kingly dominance
radiating from him. He said, “You have one minute to get out of my territory immediately!”
Like a king’s roar, his voice shook the entire residence abuzz!
When Gerry heard that, his face flushed with anger. He pointed at Philip and said angrily,
“Presumptuous! I’m speaking to you on behalf of the law enforcement hall. How dare you tell us to get
lost? Don’t you have any respect for the law enforcement hall at all?”
Philip shrugged and said, “Excuse me, but I really don’t. You still have 40 seconds.”
“You’re outrageous!”
Gerry almost went mad with fury. He had never met such a cocky guy!
In the past, whenever he went to the main or branch families to execute orders of the law enforcement
hall, those young masters and young misses would lower their heads obediently while waiting for his
statement or reprimand.
Unexpectedly, he encountered a tough one today!
However, he was just the eldest young master of the main family without any officiation, so how dare he
be so domineering?
Simply audacious!
“20 seconds.”
Despite that, Philip just looked at the white jade clock on the wall and spoke indifferently.
“Philip, stop being so defiant. I repeat, I’m here to announce the order of the law enforcement hall! You
must release Sixth Elder immediately and go back with me for questioning. That lowly woman you
brought back from outside and those two kids of yours are to go back with me as well!” Gerry roared, his
eyes flushed.
“Five seconds,” Philip said blandly and started to crane his neck.
“Four seconds.”
“Three seconds.”
A biting killing intent began to gather in Philip’s eyes.
Seeing this, Gerry also started to panic.
The look in Philip’s eyes just now was terrifying!
Did he really dare to make a move against him?
“Atrocious! I’ll give you two seconds, one second, and zero seconds! If you have the guts, you can break
my limbs too! Let’s see how rampant the eldest young master of the main family like you can really be!”
Gerry roared.
“In that case, as you wish,” Philip said with a cruel sneer.
Chapter 2015 As soon as he said that, Philip walked up coldly in front of Gerry.
His icy eyes stared at Gerry.
This caused Gerry to fluster as he suddenly felt as if he was being stared at by a ferocious beast.
Those eyes were too terrifying!
“W-What do you want?”
Gerry stepped back in a panic.
As a result, Philip sneered and raised his hand.
Smack!
A crisp slap resounded in the hall!
This slap from Philip caused Gerry to stagger. His mouth gushed with blood as two teeth were knocked
out.
He was used to being spoiled so how could he be Philip’s match?!
“Ah, how dare you hit me?! Blood, it’s blood! Philip Clarke, you’re done! It’s over for you! I’m the young
master of the law enforcement hall and my great-grandfather is Desmond Clarke!”
Gerry roared with anger.
However…
Smack!
Philip slapped Gerry again on the other cheek and said coldly, “These two slaps are the price for your
disrespect to me and my wife just now.”
Gerry was dumbfounded, his eyes wide open as he stared at Philip incredulously.
It was a while before he finally reacted and shouted hysterically, “You dare to hit me again? I’m going to
kill you! Men, take him down for me!”
Swish!
The guards of the law enforcement hall behind Gerry quickly rushed over and immediately tried to grab
hold of Philip’s arms.
Philip’s eyes were cold as he sneered with anger.
It seemed that he had been away from the Clarke family for too long that the guards of the law
enforcement hall even dared to make a move against the young master of the main family!
Bang, thud!
Without any fancy moves, Philip raised his hand and punched one of the guards coming at him
in the face!
Blood immediately gushed from the guard’s nose before he fell to the ground on his back. He was
unconscious!
Another guard, with his hands raised, tried to grab Philip’s arm.
Philip’s eyes flickered with chills as he reached out and grabbed the other party’s arm. With a sneer, he
said, “Too slow!”
Click!
The next second, Philip forcefully broke the opponent’s arm!
“Argh!”
A miserable scream resounded throughout the hall!
The guard clutched his broken arm and knelt on the ground.
Philip kicked him in the chest and sent him flying.
Then, he flexed his neck and walked to the remaining four guards standing in front of Gerry.
“Since you’re here, don’t leave. I already warned you that if the law enforcement hall dares to intervene,
I’ll break off all of your fangs and claws!”
Philip said coldly before he dashed forward.
A punch!
A kick!
His momentum was like a tyrannosaurus!
Just like that, the four guards in front of Gerry, with their eyes wide and mouths bleeding, fell on the floor
limply.
Gerry was so shocked that his scalp went numb. He looked at the fallen guards and noticed the indents
in their chests. They were all dead!
“You„,lnsolence!”
Gerry raised his eyebrows in a panic and roared as he resisted the urge to kneel.
Philip sneered cruelly and said, “It’s your turn!”
With that said, he walked toward Gerry.
Gerry trembled with fright at this moment and backed away. He staggered and fell on his butt before he
roared while trying to scramble away.
However, Philip’s foot was right there!
Chapter 2016 Like a tonne of bricks, Philip stomped heavily on Gerry’s back!
Crack!
Gerry’s backbone seemed to have shattered!
“Argh, it hurts!”
Gerry was lying on the ground, and his limbs flailed wildly. His face was pale, while his eyes were round
and bloodshot!
He was being stepped on the spine and the piercing pain made him almost faint on the spot!
“Ah, get off! I’m about to be trampled to death!”
Gerry roared with a flushed face. He felt as if he was about to lose his breath.
The force on his back brought his chest into close contact with the floor tiles and that pressure made him
breathless.
Philip looked down at Gerry on the ground and said grimly, “Now, I want you to apologize to my wife.”
“Don’t think about it! I’m from the law enforcement hall and I’m working on their orders! Your
wife is nothing but a lowly woman with no background in the outside world. In the Clarke family, she’s
supposed to be lynched! Moreover, she gave birth to the child of a Clarke. She’s an impure woman with
no background, and the child born to her is a bastard who deserves to be drowned!”
Gerry gritted his teeth and was about to bite his tongue.
Hearing this, Philip’s face turned as dark as a bottomless ocean. With a voice like the Grim Reaper, he
said, “You gave the wrong answer!”
With that said, Philip stomped his foot down fiercely!
Crack!
His entire spine seemed to be broken!
Gerry screamed before his eyes rolled back and he fell to the ground, unconscious.
Immediately after, the guards waiting at the door rushed in and cleaned the scene.
Philip just stood at the door with his hands behind his back. He looked up at the thick dark clouds in the
sky. With a sneer, he said, “Law enforcement hall, this is my warning to you. If you dare to come here
again, I’ll demolish your hall with my bare hands!”
After that, Philip said to the guard at the door, “Arrange two people to send him back to the law
enforcement hall.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Two guards carried the unconscious Gerry and quickly ran toward the law enforcement hall.
Back to the law enforcement hall of the branch family.
The bu
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