Chapter 23
The First Heir
Philipâs expression was cold, his tone chilling. With his stern appearance, his body was exuding a
strong murderous intent!
Jade was stunned. She backed away a few steps by instinct. This⦠this brat had a more powerful aura
than Brother Drogo! And it was not just a little bit. It was so heavy that she found it hard to breathe. Just
who exactly was he?
Quickly steadying herself, Jadeâs eyes turned cold as a smirk appeared on her face. âSister Anna, this
brat of yours is just arrogant on a whole new level. Doesnât he know that this is Brother Drogoâs turf?â
Anna smiled instead. Drogo Hank? So what? Mr. Clarke can lay this Celestial Club to waste with just
one sentence. Even if Drogo were here today, once he knows of Philipâs identity, he would have to
prostrate and ask for Mr. Clarkeâs forgiveness.
âJade Quinley, Iâm warning you, if you donât want to get yourself in any trouble, lead the way now! Or
else, even Jesus canât save you!â Anna, too, was running out of patience because she could distinctly
feel the cold aura from Philip getting denser.
Anna, who was known for her elegance and mature personality, strutted over to the wine rack, grabbed
a bottle of wine, and smashed it at one of the gang memberâs heads who was here to look after the
club.
Blood immediately splattered everywhere! The guy held his head that was dripping with blood as he
howled on the floor.
âAnna Carter, youâve crossed the line! This place belongs to Hanks, not Zander!â Jadeâs expression
changed as she flared up.
âIâll ask you one more time, where is the room?â Anna pointed the broken bottle at Jade. The sharp
edges of the glass were directly in front of Jadeâs fair and delicate face.
This frightened Jade. She had never seen Anna this irritated. This was Brother Drogoâs turf, so her
actions were blatantly provoking a feud between Theo Zander and Drogo Hanks!
âSister Jade!â In an instant, a group of gang members who were here to look after the club rushed out,
surrounding both Philip and Anna. They all held something in their hands, ready to attack both of them.
Each member had a vicious look in their eyes, wanting to tear both Anna and Philip apart this instant.
The situation was dangerous as the temperature in the atmosphere plummeted.
However, Philip, who was being surrounded by gangsters, remained indifferent. There was no fear in
his expression, and his deep-set eyes were filled with blazing fire.
Anna, who had been following Theo for eight years, had seen too much of these situations. She could
not be any calmer. âWhatâs wrong? Are you trying to prove that I, Anna Carter, canât win against
numbers? Or have you all forgotten Brother Theoâs words?â
Jade froze at this. Her expression was mingled with fury and fear. Why?
Ever since Theo had risen to his position, he said that whoever touched his men meant offending Theo
himself. No matter who they were, Theo would have their whole families destroyed! He was that
dominant and vicious! Hence, Jade and the gang members hesitated, looking conflicted.
Who exactly was this Theo Zander? He was king of the underground. Although he had kept a low
profile in recent years as he focused on growing his legal business, everyone knew that he was a force
to be reckoned with.
Jade realized that Anna would stop at nothing this time. Her eyes darkened, then with a wave of her
hand, she ordered the gang members to disperse.
âAnna Carter, are you sure you want to go in there? Iâll say it upfront. The person inside is not someone
you can mess with. Even if Brother Theo was here today, he has to show a little respect. I hope you
wonât regret this!â Jade gave her a cold smile.
Anna frowned slightly. Jadeâs behavior meant that there really was some trouble inside. Just who was
this person that Celestial Club valued so much? Is there anyone in Riverdale City that even Brother
Theo could not offend? If they were not from Riverdale, could they have come from outside the city? If
they really were from an outstation, it might really be troublesome.
However, after Anna turned to look at Philip, the worries in her heart disappeared. If Brother Theo was
correct, Mr. Clarke could overpower the situation.
At this thought, Anna said, sounding annoyed, âStop with the nonsense and lead the way!â
Jade smiled coldly and said no more. Philip followed her closely while Anna tailed behind. At the same
time, Anna had quietly taken her phone out to send Theo a text message.
Soon, the three of them reached the largest VIP room in the club. The majestic, large golden door
looked magnificent and luxurious. But Philip did not have the heart to admire it. Right now, he was only
thinking of Wynn. Please be safe!