Chapter 303
The First Heir
Martha started to panic. She rubbed her eyes furiously. She wanted to go and take a closer look.
Her eyesight was not that good, so she was scared that she might just be seeing things.
âHey, why are you running around on your own? You canât see this! Get out now!â
Suddenly, a tall and slender maid stormed in and stood in front of Martha. She brought her out and shut
the door of the room.
This was the master bedroom. How could she barge in on her own?
This woman was so full of herself. How dare she wander around on her own.
She told Martha she could only visit the first floor. The second floor was forbidden!
Martha did not have the chance to give the wedding photo another glance before she was pushed out.
She was being kept on tenterhooks.
âIâm sorry, I was lost.â Martha explained timidly.
The maid peered at her coldly and mumbled, âGo downstairs now. Your friends are waiting for you
downstairs.â
Martha could not do anything more, so she went downstairs. She ran into Barb and Paula in the living
room.
âMartha, where did you go? Weâve been looking for you for a long time,â Paula said in dissatisfaction.
Barb chimed in, âThis is not my house. You canât wander around on your own. You didnât break
anything, did you?â
Martha did not have the time to explain before the maid scoffed behind her. âAlright, your tour is over.
Iâll walk you out.â
Martha was agitated. She kept thinking about the wedding photo in the room that looked like it was fit
for a concubine.
How was it possible?
Was it really just an illusion?
Martha did not say anything. Her face was glum as well.
âWhatâs wrong, Martha? You look like youâve lost your soul. Are you thinking about the First Palace?â
Paula sneered as she walked. âStop thinking about it. People like us canât afford to fantasize about this
place. It cost 200 million. Who can afford this? Plus, Philip is such a good-for-nothing bum. He wonât be
able to live in a place like this in his entire lifetime!â
Paula saw an opportunity, so she just had to say something.
However, Martha was abnormally quiet today.
She did not want to argue with Paula after she got out of the mansion. Paula was displeased about
this.
âHey, whatâs going on with you? If you donât want to talk to me, whatever. Iâm leaving.â
Paula stomped her foot and twisted her bottom before leaving the Old Johnston Manor. She did not
even go in.
How would Martha have the mood to argue with her sister now? She opened the door and entered the
house. She sat in the living room lifelessly.
After a while, Charles came back. Martha grabbed him and told him what had happened today.
âCharlie, donât you think itâs weird? That photo is exactly the same as the one Wynn and Philip took.â
There was a knot in Marthaâs heart.
Charles sat on the sofa and read todayâs newspaper. He said, âYouâre just overthinking. Arenât all
youngstersâ wedding photos the same? Plus, you said that mansion is 200 million bucks. Didnât Madam
Sears say that place belongs to that billionaire in Riverdale, George Thomas? Why are you spending
so much time and effort thinking about this? If youâre really worried, you can just call Philip and ask him
about it.â
Charles did not want to talk to Martha right now.
He wondered what this old woman was planning now.
âRight, Iâll just call Philip. He said he bought a house last time. I want to ask this good-for-nothing bum
where his house is.â
Martha made up her mind and took out her phone to call Philip.
Philip had just finished talking to Chase. It was settled, and of course, he did not need to pay for the
car.
âExcuse me, I need to take a call.â Philip smiled at Chase.
âPlease, Mr. Clarke. Iâll go back first, then. Please come visit us sometime.â
Chase smiled politely and glared at his stupid son. Then, they left together.
Philip looked at the caller ID and saw that it was from Martha.
âHello, Mom, whatâs wrong?â Philip asked.
âPhilip, let me ask you, where did you buy your house?â
Martha was straightforward. She did not beat around the bush.
Philip shuddered. What was Martha doing? Why was she interested in this all of a sudden?
âDidnât I tell you that I bought one at Longford Park? Do you want to go take a look?â Philip asked.
He could not hide this anymore. Plus, Philip did not plan to do so either. They would move in there
sooner or later.
When Martha heard him, she was stunned. Then, she said in annoyance, âAlright, stop lying. Do you
know how much a mansion in Longford Park costs? Itâs at least 35 million. Do you have that much
money?â
Initially, Martha was focused on the wedding photo, but now, she was sure that Philip was just a great
liar.