The First Heir
Chapter 230

Chapter 230

Philip frowned at Aiden. The latter glared furiously at him and smirked. “You’re even late at the simplerequest of delivering a painting. Aren’t you just blatantly disrespecting Uncle Johnston?”

Slap! Charles had come over with an infuriated expression and slapped Philip hard across the face. Hebellowed in anger, “Why do I have such a useless son-in-law like you? You’re an embarrassment!”

This sudden slap stunned everyone inside the exhibition hall. However, there was not a trace ofsympathy on these people’s faces. Instead, it was filled with mockery.

Watching Charles hit Philip in front of so many people made Aiden ecstatic. Great slap! Trash like thisshould get slapped more often.

A biting chill flashed in Philip’s eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. Lowering his head, Philip said, “I’msorry, Dad. I was a little delayed on the way.”

“Hmph!” Charles let out a cold snort. He took the painting, composed his emotions, then turned aroundsmilingly to walk away. “Come, come, here’s the authentic painting by Tang Bohu, the Companionshipat the Spring Mountains.”

Aiden stood haughtily in front of the battered Philip. He straightened his suit and said cheekily, “Philip,you have great tolerance. I don’t know how garbage like you manage to marry Wynn.” Aiden could notresist provoking and mocking Philip.

Philip merely gave him a cold smile. “That has nothing to do with you.”

Aiden snorted. “Unwilling to give up? Why don’t you look in a mirror? Uncle Johnston hates you. If I putin just a little more effort, you’ll soon be kicked out of the Johnston house. By then, you’ll only be astray dog. I want to see just where your pathetic mug will end up when that happens!” Aiden laughedout loud before casting Philip a mocking glance. He then turned around to go and cheer for Charles.

On the other hand, Theo had already followed Philip to the hall. That scene earlier made him flare up inanger as he watched. “Mr. Clarke, do you want me to teach that brat a lesson for you?” Theo cameover and whispered to Philip.

Philip shook his head and frowned. “No need. This is my problem. You just have to do your duty.”

Theo became nervous and quickly nodded. If anyone else saw this, they would have definitely beenshocked beyond words. The mob king, Theo Zander, to be this respectful to a plain young man andeven seemed to be a little frightened by him, would stir up great news!

Philip took a deep breath then stood in the corner of the exhibition hall, doing nothing.

The other side of the gallery was crowded as Charles proudly shared his painting with his old friendsand fellow collectors. That overflowing happiness on the older man’s face made Philip a little worriedon the inside. Would his father-in-law really force Wynn to divorce him? Just how should he save hisbroken marriage?

“Charles, this painting is really great! It’s an authentic piece!”

“If you auction it away, it would be worth at least five million!”

“I don’t think so. I say it might even be worth ten million!”

The crowd was admiring the painting as they discussed out loud.

Ten million? Charles felt an indescribable shock and happiness when he heard this. Ten million for onepainting!

“Addy, are you really giving me this painting?” Charles turned to ask Aiden, who was standing besidehim. It was ten million after all, how could the man just give it away like that?

Aiden, of course, understood Charles’s meaning behind it. He said generously, “Uncle Johnston, thispainting is naturally yours. I’m not familiar with collections, so this painting would only be worth itsexistence in the hands of a great collector like you.” Needless to say, Aiden really knew how to kiss upto someone.

Charles was overjoyed and patted Aiden on the shoulder with a huge smile on his face. “Come andhave dinner at our house someday. I’ll get your Aunt Martha to cook you some of her best dishes.”

Charles could easily tell that Aiden had a thing for his daughter. However, Charles was a proud man.Wynn was already married to Philip, so how could he force the two of them to part and remarry hisdaughter to Aiden? That would mean a second marriage, and Charles would be shamed.

But perhaps he could ask his daughter’s opinion.