The Beauty and the Brain

Chapter 6

Chapter 6 How Much Longer

Asher immediately stood up and straightened his clothes, looking towards the door.

A man strode in, wearing a high-end, dark-colored tailored suit. His facial features were as

sculpted as a statue, incredibly handsome and unparalleled in beauty. His demeanor was not as gentle

as Noel’s, but rather carried a sharp and piercing aura that was impossible to ignore, exuding a

powerful presence.

Dennis spoke up. “Old Mr. Spence enjoys a wealth of blessings as vast as the east sea and a life as

long as the south mountain.”

Asher immediately stepped forward and said, “Dennis, you must be tired from your long journey.

Please, have a seat and rest.”

Dennis took a seat, sitting right next to Asher.

People were buzzing with curiosity. “Whose young master is this? Old Mr. Spence values him so much

that he actually came out to greet him personally.”

A CEO said, “This is Dennis Whitney from the Whitney family of New York, Old Mr. Whitney’s

favorite youngest son. I heard he’s about to become the heir to the Whitney family fortune.”

“New York’s Whitney family? Is that the influential noble family? No wonder Old Mr. Spence takes. them

so seriously!” said another executive.

“Judging by Old Mr. Spence’s demeanor, it seems like he wants to form an alliance with the Whitney

family through marriage. Just look at Olive, her eyes are practically glued to him.”

Everyone was engaged in lively discussions, while Olive sat nearby, staring intently at Dennis. She

had never seen such a distinguished man before, and she was determined to get to know him today!

The banquet officially began, but Marie still hadn’t shown up. Asher frowned, somewhat

displeased.

Upstairs, Marie groggily sat up and glanced at the time. Half of the birthday party had already

passed. She looked at the glass of lemonade on the table, the only thing she had drunk all day. She

remembered the housekeeper bringing it to her last night and wondered when the Spence family’s

housekeepers had started treating her so well.

It must have been Carly who put something in the water. Otherwise, how could she have slept for so

long without any reason?

Marie still felt groggy and wanted to sleep, but It was not easy for Asher to agree to let her attend the

birthday party. If she didn’t show up, Asher would never give her another chance!

Marie got up to open the door, only to find out it was locked!

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Carly!

Marie opened the window. All of Carly’s siblings’ rooms were on the third floor, while she, the less

favored one, lived in this small room on the second floor. Although she didn’t have much strength, it

wasn’t a problem for her to climb out of the second-floor window.

Marie yanked the bedsheet off and twisted it into a rope, tying one end to the leg of the bed in her

room. She then tossed the other end out of the window and carefully climbed down, using the

makeshift rope to guide her descent. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

She was wearing an evening gown, the effects of the sleeping pills hadn’t completely worn off, and she

was dangling precariously from the window. Marie was on the verge of tears. When she was Rose, she

could easily descend from the fifth floor without any issues, and with just a rope, she could nimbly scale

walls. But now, she could only clumsily climb like a thief.

Just as she was thinking this, Marie’s foot slipped, and she failed to grab onto the bedsheet. In an

instant, she fell down.

She immediately covered her face with both hands, just praying that she wouldn’t fall on her face.

As expected, the pain didn’t come. Instead, Marie landed gently in a soft embrace.

She opened her eyes and saw an enlarged face in front of her. Wow! So handsome!

She had met quite a few men throughout her life, and the most handsome one was Seth. But this man,

he was just too good-looking!

Dennis had initially stepped out for a smoke and some fresh air, casually strolling around the back. of

the villa. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a window opening and saw a piece of bedsheet being thrown

out. Following that, a girl wearing a black evening gown climbed out of the window, all the while

mumbling to herself.

He saw her barefoot, stepping on an unsupported spot by the wall, about to fall. So, he reached out

and caught her.

The girl was slightly chubby, but she felt soft and pleasant in his arms. He watched as the

young lady in his embrace covered her face, then slowly moved her hands away. She peeked through

her fingers cautiously, seemingly relieved that she hadn’t fallen to the ground. She let out a sigh,

looking incredibly adorable.

Dennis looked at her with amusement and asked, “Miss, how much longer do you plan to stay in my

arms?”

Marie hurriedly came down, and because she wasn’t wearing shoes, she accidentally stepped on a

stone. Her foot ached with pain, and she cried out, “Ouch!” As she stumbled forward, she knocked

Dennis down onto the grass.

Dennis: “…”

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Marie scrambled to her feet in a fluster, lowering her head as she said, “I’m so sorry! I’m too heavy, did

I hurt you? I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to! I stepped on a rock… because I lost my shoes.”

Dennis asked, “Should I call security now? After all, you did climb out of the window.”

“No, no! I’m with the Spence family! I’m only like this because I was locked behind the door!” Marie

hurriedly explained.

Dennis watched her as she nervously explained, not daring to look up at him. He asked, “So, since I

saved you, are you planning to keep your head down while talking to me?”

Marie looked up, her hair a bit disheveled, and her flushed face showed her urgency. She asked,

“Thank you for not letting me fall to the ground. May I know your last name?”

Upon seeing the girl’s face clearly, he realized it was the same girl who had used his car window as

a mirror that day.

Dennis chuckled, amazed at such a coincidence.

“Dennis Whitney, Whitney as in Whitney Houston,” Dennis said.

“Thank

Marie.

you, Mr. Whitney. My name is Marie, and I’m the third child in the Spence family,” said

Dennis noticed that the girl didn’t show even the slightest hint of surprise upon hearing his name,

Whitney. It seemed as if she had never heard of the Whitney family before. She simply introduced

herself in a straightforward manner.

He playfully muttered, “Ms. Spence? Marie Spence.”