"Gene is a mystery! You should still be grateful to my mother, though. If it weren't for her..."

Instead of finishing his sentence, Barlow sipped his own wine and threw a pointed glance at Rosalynn.

The dark scowl on Brian's face brought him immense satisfaction. Barlow's smile widened.

“If it weren't for her, you would have to compete with me for Hughes Group.”

If his mother hadn't committed that mistake, he wouldn't have been sent abroad.