Chapter 631
The First Heir
Martha was terrified. Philipâs gaze was eerie, looking directly at her.
What did he mean by that?
âI hope you watch your step from now on.â
Philip said coldly before turning and leaving First Palace. He got into Theoâs car and headed for the
hospital.
Now Martha was standing along in the villa, watching in a fluster as the crowd dispersed.
That damned Philip, what was he being so high-and-mighty for?
What did they even mean by the main and branch families?
Marthaâs chest felt tight with fear and panic.
Philipâs last words to her gave her an especially inexplicable feeling.
Was it a warning?
Meanwhile, Philip arrived at the hospital and immediately ran to the wards. When he saw Wynn lying in
bed and resting, his heart finally settled back in his chest.
He sat on the side of the bed and gently touched Wynnâs fair forehead. The wound on her face was still
so gruesome to behold.
That cursed branch family!
The flames of rage still burned in Philipâs chest.
Wynn opened her eyes. The moment she saw Philip, her gaze filled with tenderness and reliance. âAll
settled?â
Philip nodded and apologized to her. âIâm sorry, Wynn. I got you into my mess.â
Wynn propped herself up and smiled at him. âItâs fine. Youâre my husband, so we should face these
difficulties together.â
Philip held her delicate little hand tightly, his heart overflowing with gratitude. Tears welled in his eyes.
âThank you for your understanding, Wynn. I may be your husband, but I feel like Iâve failed in that role
all this while. There are a lot of things I canât tell you right now, so I hope youâll be patient with me for a
while longer.â
Wynn reached out her hand and patted his head, smiling gently. âI believe you, Philip. Iâm your wife and
Mila is your daughter. Weâll support you and have your back, no matter what.â
Wynn loved this man. She always had.
Yes, they had fought before, and she once considered divorce.
However, she never went through with it. She would rather fight with her own family, all to get out of
divorcing him for now.
After all, she always believed that he would change someday.
Now, he had changed so much, becoming someone strong enough for her to rely on. She now knew
what it felt like to rest on her husbandâs dependable back.
That was why she believed him.
âWynn, if one day I lose everything, will you divorce me?â
Philip suddenly looked up and asked.
Wynn replied without hesitation, âNo.â
The two of them exchanged a glance full of tender love.
After a while, Philip stood up to go and check on Mila.
When he saw the wound on his daughterâs face, Philipâs rage continued to burn ceaselessly.
They asked the doctor and confirmed that both Wynn and her unborn child were fine. Just in case,
however, she had to stay at the hospital for a few more days.
Later, Philip visited Tiger in his hospital room. The man was sound asleep, snoring away.
Theo smiled rather helplessly. âI hope you wonât hold it against Tiger, Mr. Clarke. The enemy was just
strong, he was no match.â
Philip shook his head and said, âItâs alright. Just take good care of him.â
About an hour later, Tim rushed over to the hospital, his expression cold as ice. He checked on Wynn
and Mila for a while before exploding into a fit of rage. âThat cursed branch family, they just wonât sit
still! Iâll go back right now and wipe them out!â
Tim was furious. He had been overseas for work lately and had just returned to Riverdale when he
heard the news from his subordinate. It set him off immediately!
Philip hurriedly stopped Tim before the latter could leave. âItâs alright, Uncle Tim. The matter is resolved
now.â
âResolved? No way! The branch family thought too highly of themselves! How dare they hurt my niece-
in-law and great-niece! Iâll kill them!â
Tim was furious, with the air of an ancient conqueror ready to commit genocide.
To reinforce that impression, he came with several dozen well-trained guards, all of whom were
gathered at the hospital doors.
Philip pulled Tim back and spent a long time persuading him before the two of them finally calmed
down somewhat.
âWhat do you plan to do now? The leaders of the branch families and enforcement hall wonât let this
slide. You donât have much support within the family now, so theyâll be able to take you down quite
easily.â
Once Tim calmed down, he began assessing their current situation.
Although Philip was the young master and heir of the main family, even he would not be able to
withstand the combined pressure of the branch families and enforcement hall.
If the situation went out of control, they might really sacrifice Philipâs status as heir to restore some
semblance of calm.
Philip smiled faintly. âDonât worry, I have my plans. Theyâre just a bunch of old geezers. Iâll be right here
waiting for them. To be honest, Iâm curious to see just what the branch families are capable of.â
Tim gave his nephew a sideways look. For a second there, he saw a shadow of his brother back then
in the young man.
Well, well, the boy was really growing into his position as heir.
âAlright then, Iâll go to Arcadia tonight in your place and shake those old geezers up a bit. Try to buy
you some time.â
Tim stood up, letting his aura show as he blew some cigarette smoke into the air. Finally, he pressed
his hand onto Philipâs shoulder and said solemnly, âI have high hopes for you, Philip. Donât disappoint
me, and definitely donât disappoint your father. Weâre waiting for your return.â
Philip raised his head to look at his uncle.
All he saw was the manâs back as he left without a care.