Chapter 317: Give Up

"Shit! Are you trying to mess with my feelings?" Grace's voice was so loud that everyone in the
restaurant turned to look at her.

Brian was so embarrassed that he wished he could just disappear from there.

‘Mess with her feelings? She is just a blind date. When did I ever mess with her feelings?”

"Miss Cook—"

"Grace!" Brian was furious.

"Grace! You have to be reasonable." Grace was more furious than him.

Trembling, she pointed at herself and shouted, "You're saying that I am being unreasonable? Damn
you! You've gone too far now, Brian! Your mom was the one who arranged this meeting, which means
that she is quite pleased with me.I am satisfied with you too, but you're saying you don't want to marry
me.How is that not messing with my feelings?"

"Shut up! I just want to know one thing; do you want to marry me or not?"

‘No, I am not!’ Brian was on the verge of blurting it out, but Grace stared at him coldly.

"I would suggest you think carefully before you say anything, Brian.You think your family is still as
wealthy as it was? I heard that your family will soon good bankrupt.I am in a good mood now.If you
agree to get married, we can get our marriage licenses tomorrow."

Brian looked as though his veins were about to pop.Grace lowered her head and fiddled with her bright
red fingernails.



"But I would like to tell you something in advance.I am a party animal, and even if we get married, I
won't change that about me.And there is one more thing.I don't approve of men who cheat.If I find out
that you cheat on me after we're married, I won't be nice, and you mustn't blame me! But of course, my
family can help your family get out of your difficult situation."

Brian was so furious that he felt a sharp pain in his chest.

‘Fuck! What does she mean by that? Is she saying that if we get married, I mustn't cheat on her or
meddle with her affairs? This ugly, fat, and hot-tempered woman! How dare she demand such a thing
from me? Shit! Does she not know the kind of person she is?’ Brian was evidently furious.

"I'm sorry, Miss Cook.I don't think we are compatible."

With that, Brian paid the bill and left.Their blind date ended in discord.

"Brian?" Brian shuddered and came back to his senses.

"Mom..."

"Why do you keep disappointing me? I gave you so many chances and choices to choose.Why can't
you just pick one? Bruce has only met Mia once, and she already likes him.Why can't you be like him?
You look just as handsome as him.Why is it so hard for you to get a woman? You said that Grace was
not happy with you, but you've met a lot of other women, too.Could it be that none of them are happy
with you?"

Brian didn't respond.

Nellie went on, "You know what's going on in our family, right? Why can't you just help us?"

Brian clenched his fists in silence.



‘Yeah, right! She is always so partial to Bruce.She introduces Mia, who is rich and pretty, to Bruce while
giving me the fat and ugly Grace.Does she think of me as some kind of dumpster?’ Brian's heart was
filled with hatred.

"Mom..."

"Brian, the company is going to be handed over to you.Do you want a prosperous company or a
company that has gone bankrupt? The future lies in your hands." Brian suddenly raised his head in
surprise.

He had worked in the company for so many years, but it was the first time that he was hearing Nellie
say such words.

"Mom..."

"It's up to you now."

Brian gritted his teeth and promised, "Fine, I will try my best!"

"Good.Go to your room and rest now.I have to talk to your dad about something," Nellie said, waving
her hand.

"Alright."

With that, Brian went to his room with a smile.

"Alas!"

Seeing his receding back, Nellie could not help but let out a heavy sigh.

"Brian...Why is he so difficult?"



"Well, you're the one at fault for spoiling him so much," Jaylen said.

She had never actually spoiled Brian even when he was a kid.She was very strict with both her sons.

They might even think of her as a very stern mom.

Nellie leaned against the sofa, feeling dejected.

"To put it bluntly, he is a disappointing son!"

And Jaylen did not disagree.

They had educated Brian and Bruce equally.

Brian had always been more obedient than Bruce.

Bruce was rebellious and unruly.He didn't like listening to his parents’ nagging.He even entered the
showbiz.

As for Brian, they had high hopes for him as he was a good and obedient son.

Although he was a little difficult in matters about love, he was a much more obedient son than Bruce
was.

But to their surprise, Brian only became average after he grew up.So they were extremely
disappointed.

Since Brian was only four years younger than Ryan and two years younger than Luke, Nellie often
compared him to them.

Anson and Josie had often gone on business trips, leaving Ryan and Luke when they were kids.



So, it was Nellie who raised them.And it was because of her indulgence that Ryan and Luke spent very
little time learning when they were kids.

Whenever Brian and Bruce were studying, Ryan and Luke would be playing.

Although she had spent a lot of time and energy in educating Brian and Bruce, they were not as
outstanding as Ryan and Luke.

Even now, Ryan and Luke were far more capable than Brian and Bruce.

The longer Nellie thought about it, the more it infuriated her.

"Why are these brats so troublesome?" Jaylen sighed.

Anson had already handed over Oliver Group to Ryan.

Jaylen had to admit that his brother was indeed wise and capable.

In comparison to his disappointing sons, Ryan was excellent.

Thinking of them, Jaylen felt dejected.

"Jaylen, did I do something wrong?" Nellie asked all of a sudden.

Jaylen held her hand and said, "Everything you do is for their good.These brats don't understand
you.But don't worry, they will know once they become parents."

"Really?" Nellie asked with a bitter smile.

"As for Brian..." Jaylen had a cold look on his face.



"You have already told him that you will hand over the company to him in the future.If he still can't take
responsibility, then..."

‘‘..give up on him"

They both looked at each other.Jaylen did not have to finish his words.

Nellie knew what he was going to say just by looking into his eyes.

And since she remained silent, he took it as agreement.


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