Brandon was fuming because Billy had called the Baldwin family, trying to keep their marriage alliance going, but got a chilly rejection from Oliver over the phone.
Brandon took a deep breath but still felt like he couldn't catch his breath. "How am I supposed to face my friend in the afterlife after this stunt, huh?"
Oliver was like, "So you're gonna trade my happiness for that? Didn't you say you liked Josefina?"
Well...
Brandon racked his brains - you couldn't force love, and Oliver had his own plans. How could he control that?
"Fine, if you're not into the marriage, let's call it off. But you've gotta compensate the Antonio family, so I won't be too embarrassed when I meet my friend a hundred years from now."
Oliver got up and left without looking back.
"You little brat, are you even listening to me?!"
Despite Brandon's furious shouting, Oliver didn't turn around.
Bennett brought Brandon a cup of tea to soothe him, "Sir, don't be mad at Mr. Oliver. He's already agreed to pursue Ms. Josefina, right?"
Brandon was perplexed. "Bennett, how did you figure that one out?"
"Didn't Mr. Oliver say so? And who knows, maybe next year you'll be a great-grandfather. Maybe twins, even? A grandson and a granddaughter."
A smile spread across Brandon's face. "Bennett, you couldn't be more right. Oliver, that blockhead, might be a wizard in business, but when it comes to love, he's clueless."
Bennett advised, "Sir, don't worry about Mr. Oliver. When a man meets the woman he likes, he'll get a clue."
Feeling comforted, Brandon pulled out his phone and sent Oliver a list of tips.
Meanwhile, Oliver's phone in the car kept buzzing with messages from Brandon.
[Oliver, I read somewhere that when you invite a lady into your car, you should say, 'Princess, please get in.']
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