Chapter 426

“Renner, why aren’t you apologizing to Mr. Clarke? Don’t you want your project to be approved?” Nick stopped smiling and began to weaponize his authority instead. Mont immediately panicked. Very reluctantly, he told Philip, “Sorry, I was rude to you just now. I hope you won’t hold it against your uncle.” Philip smiled. “No worries, Uncle Mont. We are family, after all.” Everyone burst out laughing at that, all to try and ease the tension in the air. Only Cindi and her mother continued to look constipated. They wanted to criticize Philip some more, but they never expected that good-for-nothing to know someone as impressive as Nick Cage. The others were shocked as well, but they hid their reaction behind awkward smiles. Just a second ago, that man was a worthless wretch just about anyone could criticize, but now they were saying that he was friends with Nick Cage, a director at the Land Registry. What a miraculous turn of events! Everyone returned to the room, but over the meal,