Chapter 1669


    Hearing this, Bernard’s face was grim. He stared at Philip and asked gruffly, “What exactly do you


    want?”


    Philip stood with his arms folded and said with chills in his eyes, “You don’t have many chances left. If


    not for the sake of my father-inw and Wynn, you and Martin would have already died a hundred


    times. Bernard, go back and tell Martin not to try to retaliate against me or the people around me.


    Otherwise, don’t me me for being ruthless!”


    After that, the entire private room fell quiet. Everyone dared not make a sound.


    Bernard’s face flushed as the corners of his eyes throbbed with anger.


    Philip was too arrogant for words!


    “Hmph! Philip, don’t think I’ll be afraid of you because of your threats! Just you wait. I’ll make you kneel


    and beg for mercy someday.”


    Bernard waved his hand and left with his people. Liam and Jacky Cullen sent Bernard off at the


    entrance. The two exchanged nces, and Jacky said angrily, “Manager Johnston, should we just let


    this go? Philip has gone too far. He was the one who seriously injured Chairman Martin thest time


    and almost killed a few of us.”


    Liam was also very annoyed and said coldly, “I won’t just let this matter go. Philip has repeatedly foiled


    our ns. We must find someone to teach him a lesson!”


    Hearing this, Jacky immediately went closer to him and said, “Manager Johnston, my cousin has some


    influence in Uppercreek. He has a big winery with a lot of people under him. Do you want him to make


    some arrangements?”


    Liam’s eyes glowed when he heard that and he quickly said, “Okay, contact your cousin right away. We


    must get rid of Philip by today!”


    Jacky nodded and quickly took out his phone to dial his cousin’s number.


    Philip and Hoyt had returned to the Uppercreek Chamber of Commerce and were discussing the next


    steps. Philip wanted to get Hoyt’s advice on Beacon’s market expansion project.


    Halfway through the conversation, someone outside the office frantically knocked on the door and


    shouted, “It’s bad, Director Luther! There’s a fire downstairs!”


    Philip and Hoyt looked at each other before quickly standing up and running out.


    Fortunately, it was already nighttime. Apart from a few employees working overtime, not many were


    around and there were no casualties.


    The fire was not too big. Under Hoyt’smand, the fire was put out in about ten minutes.


    The total damage to the office was less than 40 percent. Just as Hoyt ran over to report the situation


    while sweating profusely, Philip suddenly saw a figure peeking from behind the office building


    This person looked a bit familiar. It looked like Jacky Cullen, one of Bernard Johnston’s people.


    Philip was lost in thought when Hoyt suddenly yelled from behind, “Young Master rke, watch out!”


    Philip was startled when he suddenly saw something sh across his eyes from upstairs. Before he


    could react, Hoyt had already rushed over and pushed Philip away. It was followed by a loud bang!


    A vase fell from the sky and hit Hoyt right on the shoulder!


    Hoyt instantly fell to the ground.


    “Mr. Luther!”


    Philip yelled and quickly ran over to help Hoyt.


    Hoyt was at an advanced age, after all. After being hit by the vase, he slumped on the ground as his


    arm hung limply.


    He struggled to point at the third-floor window.


    Philip quickly shouted to the people putting out the fire, “There are people upstairs! Hurry up and go


    after them! Also, call an ambnce at once!”


    Everyone immediately got busy and several security guards also quickly rushed upstairs.


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    A few minutester, Hoyt was sent into the ambnce. Philip stood at the entrance of the Uppercreek


    Chamber of Commerce. The fire and the vase falling from the window seemed to have been arranged.


    Someone wanted him dead!


    Philip’s face froze. He took out his phone, dialed Victor Bell’s number, and said coldly, “Victor, look into


    someone for me right this instant. Jacky Cullen. I want all his details and connections!”


    A few minutester, Philip received a call from Victor. “Young Master rke, Jacky Cullen has a cousin


    in Uppercreek named Joey Cullen. He runs a winery business and monopolizes one-third of the hotels


    and nightclubs in Uppercreek He has a lot of influence in Uppercreek and many people under him.”


    Philip was very angry and said, “Give me the address. Also, send people to search the entire city and


    capture Jacky Cullen!”