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Chapter 2647 Even Heaven Can't Save You

Chapter 2647 Even Heaven Can't Save You (Third Update, Please Subscribe)

It's all over.

Everyone involved has been dealt with.

After confirming the situation, Philip breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the unease in his heart did not dissipate; instead, it grew thicker and thicker like a dark cloud.

"Now, no one should be able to find any clues from it!"

As the thought crossed his mind, Philip finally breathed a sigh of relief and then tried to light the cigar with a lighter.

But for some reason, my trembling fingers caused the lighter flame to repeatedly miss the cigarette holder.

"Damn, what's going on?"

As he said this, Philip added.

"You need to calm down. What's the panic? You're pathetic."

Finally, muttering to himself, Philip lit a cigar, took a deep drag, and then closed his eyes to enjoy the aroma.

Just then, a rather jarring phone rang.

The sharp ringing of the bell suddenly shattered the silence of the office, instantly freezing Philip's body.

Although he didn't know who was calling, for some reason, at that moment he stared intently at the phone, his eyes flashing with fear, his heart pounding wildly in his chest as if it were about to burst out of his chest.

The phone was still ringing.

The bell rang again and again, each ring striking his taut nerves and giving him an urge to run away.

Should I answer or not?

Regardless, this call had to be answered because—Philip took a deep breath, slowly picked up the receiver, and tried to keep his voice steady:

"Hello, this is Philip."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a familiar voice.

"Philip!"

The voice was deep and familiar, but in that instant, it sent a chill down Philip's spine.

“You once told me that everything had been taken care of.”

The moment he heard that voice, Philip felt a chill run through his body, as if he had been plunged into an ice cellar. All his previous composure and sense of relief collapsed completely at that moment.

"My lord, I, I..."

This was exactly what he least wanted to hear, and what he least wanted to face. But now, he had to face what he least wanted to hear and what he least wanted to face.

"I thought……"

Before Philip could finish speaking, he heard the voice on the other end of the phone.

"You're an idiot! Get to the airport right now, I'll be waiting for you there."

The call was then disconnected.

No extra words, no extra instructions, just that, a simple sentence.

However, this left Philip completely immersed in an ice cave.

At that moment, the phone went dead; the call had been disconnected.

Arrive at the airport.

To go or not to go?

Philip didn't know how to make a choice, and he was in a state of unprecedented fear and anxiety.

The thing he least wanted to face happened.

Just like he handles everything, he knows what's going to happen next.

"This……"

Philip then let out a long, helpless sigh; he knew what was going to happen next.

He will be dealt with just like the people he has dealt with before.

Only in this way can the Duke be kept out of trouble.

Well, this is a responsibility he has to bear.

A dozen minutes later, Philip left the law firm by car and headed straight for the airport.

Upon arriving at the airport, he saw the Gulfstream plane on the runway, and his car was stopped a few dozen meters away from the plane.

"The adults are waiting for you on the plane."

Philip then got out of the car and walked towards it with a sense of unease.

After boarding the plane, Philip looked at the Duke sitting there, and just as he was about to speak, the Duke gestured and said:
"You're an idiot!"

"My lord, I, I..."

Just as he was about to explain, he heard the Duke sigh deeply, and then he said:

"I'm an idiot myself. You know what my biggest idiot is?"

The Duke held a glass of red wine in his hand. He didn't even look at Philip in front of him, but simply said in an almost helpless tone:

"A servant is always a servant, and a dog is always a dog."

As he said this, he looked at Philip, his gaze calm, showing neither annoyance nor anger.

“I thought—we grew up together, I always considered you my friend, not my servant. So when you went to law school and became a lawyer, I felt…you deserved a better life.”

Philip was already in tears as the Duke said these words.

"But...you're really stupid."

The Duke looked at him with the gaze one would give a fool.

"Do you think you're cutting your losses in time? No... you've done something stupid. In doubting yourself, you've exposed yourself."

The Duke shook his head.

"You have exposed yourself; you have not only exposed yourself, but you have also exposed me."

"My lord, I, I..."

Looking at Philip kneeling there, his face streaked with tears, the Duke said with some annoyance, "What are you crying for? You're so pathetic!"

The plane had already taken off when the Duke spoke those words.

"I thought you deserved a better life, but you're burdened by it. When you discover what you call a loophole, are you actually trying to fill it?"

The Duke shook his head and said.

"No, because you're afraid. You're afraid those people will have clues pointing to you, and then you'll lose everything."

As he spoke, the Duke emphasized his words, then stared at Philip and said in an extremely angry tone.

"You're a complete idiot. Don't you know those people know nothing?"

Then the Duke said:
"No, you know, you've always known, but you're afraid. You're afraid of losing everything because of this. The reason you didn't deal with those people back then was because it was safe there."

"Later, when some of them had problems, you got scared, you were terrified, and then..."

The Duke closed his eyes. Then he drank a glass of red wine.

"We're fucked."

As he said this, the Duke couldn't help but sigh, and then he gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"We're finished because of your stupidity."

The Duke spoke these words without any emotional fluctuation.

Perhaps this is the biggest difference between him and Philippe. When faced with failure, he accepts it with equanimity.

Failure is failure.

Why are you crying?
The Duke then lit a cigar, looked at Philip with an extremely helpless expression, and said:

"Do you know what? Several months ago, someone asked me to get rid of you."

You are the biggest potential threat in this matter.

"grown ups……"

"but……"

The Duke took a puff of his cigar, then said nothing more, only letting out a long sigh.

Do you remember?
When we first met, I said...you were my first friend.

The Duke then looked into the distance and spoke in an almost inaudible voice.

"Actually, I shouldn't have any friends."

Hearing his master's words, Philip opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything. Just then, he heard the Duke say:
"Now we have no choice but to go to New York."

Go to New York.

Philip looked up at his master, and just as he was about to speak, he heard his master say:

"Now, he is our only hope."

When he spoke of "us" again, the Duke's lips involuntarily curled up, then he shook his head with a rather helpless expression.

In the end, everything turned into a sigh.

The plane continued its flight, heading towards North America, towards New York.

……

The plane was flying over the Atlantic Ocean, and the Duke's brows were furrowed, and he seemed somewhat absent-minded.

Although he is over sixty, he still considers himself to be in his prime and has his own ambitions.

Although he believed that the power of money far outweighed that of power, it did not mean that he did not miss the glory that belonged to his family.

When his family chose power, they lost everything.

When they choose money, they own the world!
Perhaps this is the most absurd thing about this world!

Thinking of the absurdity, the Duke naturally turned his gaze to Philip, a childhood friend.

But what about this guy?

He orchestrated everything. Philip was originally the best bank clerk, but that damned guy exposed everything.

Now how to do?
Although the Duke had mercenaries under his command and possessed billions of dollars in wealth, he was well aware that money could not contend with power.

Especially with such a large country.

Fighting them will only lead to certain death.

What's even more critical is that he had no allies there.

Because Sea's rise was not in his plans at all, or rather, it was unexpected by everyone in the world.

This also resulted in him having no allies he could use in the region.

"Now we can only rely on him."

Thinking of that young man, the Duke nodded slightly.

Perhaps. Only he can help me get through this difficult time.

Philip, clearly aware of who the Duke was looking for, looked at the Duke with some trepidation and asked tentatively.

"Sir, can he... help you now?"

Looking up at the fool in front of him, the Duke sighed inwardly.

They grew up together, and for the Duke, who didn't have many friends to begin with, there weren't many people he could truly trust.