You, Me and Our Genius Twins
Chapter 270

Chapter 270

"Do you still have no idea what you've done wrong when it has already come to this?" Belle lookedplaintively at her son. "Brian, do you still remember who supported you financially when you attendedhigh school?"

Discomfort laced Brian's face as he stumped at Belle's words. "Mom, you must be tired from all thetraveling. Come, I'll take you home. We'll talk when we go back."

"Why should we do that?" Belle looked calmly at him. "Is it because we shouldn't wash our dirty linen inpublic?"

"Mom, that's not what I meant," said Brian awkwardly. "I'm just worried that you're exhausted, so I wantto take you home for a rest…"

"Pfft…" Belle sneered. "If you're really such a loving son, Alex and I wouldn't be uninvited into yourhouse."

"H-How is that possible?!" The news shocked Brian.

"How is it not possible?" Belle retorted. "Why would I come here if I couldn't go into your house? WhenAlex and I showed up at your place, the nanny stood at the door and claimed that your wife hates noiseand mess. I'm old and disgusting, so I'm not allowed to step into your home, Brian!"

"N-No, that's impossible!" Brian shook his head, perturbed. "There must be a misunderstanding, Mom! I—"

"What misunderstanding is that?" Belle cut him off. "Are you saying that I'm talking nonsense and

deliberately coming all the way here to accuse your wife and the nanny of something that neverhappened?"

Brian's anxious face turned pale while sweat gathered on his forehead. "Mom, that's not what I meant!"

"What do you mean, then?" Belle sneered disdainfully. "Brian, I've only ever seen Rachael once in thesix years you've married her, but I've never even seen my two grandchildren once! Tell me, whatexactly do you mean?"

Shocked, Mack looked pale-faced with utter incredulity at Brian, causing the latter to flush crimson,wanting nothing more than to dig himself a hole to hide in. "Mom, it's not that Rachael and the kidsdon't want to visit you. The journey to our home is too long. Rachael and the kids have health issuesthat don't allow them to travel long distances."

"What about you, then?" Belle bore into him. "You only visited me once after marrying Rachael, andthat was when I forced you to take Alex to Dusktown. Rachael and your two kids have health issues,but what about you? Do you have health issues that prevent you from traveling long distances aswell?"

"I…" Brian stuttered, feeling ashamed. "I'm sorry, Mom… I'm sorry. I-I've been really busy… with work.Rachael and the kids are in bad shape, and they need me to care for them… I really didn't mean to notvisit. I'm sorry, Mom. I'm really sorry. I promise I'll change, and I'll visit you all the time… No, Mom, don'tgo back anymore. Stay here, and I'll take care of you!"

"Huh, you? Take care of me?" Belle looked at him with disdain. "I should really thank the heavens forgiving me two sons. As incapable as Aaron is, at least he's a dutiful son. If you were my only child, it'll

probably be ages before you realize I'm dead!"

"Mom…" Sweat dripped profusely from Brian's forehead as he went weak at the knees.

He was so flustered that he couldn't think straight.

His mother said everything calmly just now; she didn't shout or rant emotionally. However, the more shebehaved so, the more apprehensive he got, for this meant that she hadn't said all of this in spite butactually thought so.

He couldn't believe his mother, who used to love him dearly, would look disdainfully at him now. Shewas looking at him as though she was looking at a piece of trash. Who'd have thought his motheralready despised him so deeply by the time he realized it?

For a moment, he couldn't say anything but continuously reiterated how sorry he was and that hewould change, begging his mother for another chance.

"Forget it. You're already stuck in your ways," Belle said plainly. "You wouldn't have even done all ofthat if you really had a heart. You're only sweet talking because your boss is sitting here, and you'reforced to put on a show. I swear your true colors will show once Alex and I go home. Heartless peoplelike you cannot be depended on. I already realized it when Alex returned to me in skins and bones."

"Mom…" Brian looked at his mother with incredulity.

He couldn't believe his mother was slicing him bit by bit with words as sharp as daggers. His motheractually said he was stuck in his ways; she called him heartless and that he would only put on a show.What would be left of his dignity when his mother reprimanded him like that in front of his boss?

"That's it. I'm done talking to you." Belle waved her hand in exhaustion and pulled a piece of paper fromher shirt pocket, handing it to Mack. "Mr. Graham, please take a look. This is the statement I've gottenfrom the bank. It clearly states all the money Brian and his wife transferred to Alex and me over theyears, not a penny less. It's all in here."

"I… I shouldn't." Mack felt somewhat awkward.

"Why shouldn't you?" Belle stood up and looked at Mack, saying, "Mr. Graham, you don't want to getinvolved in my family's issue, don't you? However, I'm an old woman from the country, and I've nevergotten much education, so I don't know any profound principles. What I do know is that if anyone has aproblem, they should go to their leaders. Mr. Graham, you're my son's boss. Are you the leader Ishould talk to? If not, can you kindly point me in the right direction? I'll look for the person myself."

Mack fell silent at that. It was true that he didn't want to get himself involved in his employee's familyaffairs, but rightfully speaking, he had an obligation to interfere. Since the elderly woman had alreadyput it this way, it wouldn't be right if he continued to keep himself out of the situation.

Moreover, if Belle exacerbated the issue, his entire research institute would also be disgraced. Wouldn'tit be better if he mediated and let Belle forgive Brian, alleviating the issue in the process?

Thus, he took the pieces of paper from her while nodding. "Alright, I'll take a look at them for you, Mrs.Carter."

After unfolding the papers and scanning through them, Mack's countenance turned awful. Belle hadindeed handed him a bank account statement from the last six years.

"Take a look for yourself!" He shoved the papers at Brian after looking through them all.

Mack looked beyond grim. He could be considered Brian's mentor, for he was the one who hadpromoted Brian to his position today. Naturally, he wasn't pleased when Brian was a part of adisgraceful act. If he wasn't witnessing it for himself, he wouldn't have been able to believe his mostpromising junior was… so heartless!

It was obvious to Brian how displeased Mack was after seeing the papers, causing a strong sense offoreboding to surge within him. At that, he flipped through the papers with shaking hands.

After looking through it all, his head spun, and he looked at his mother with disbelief. "T-This… This isimpossible…" he stuttered.