The Beauty and the Brain

Chapter 76

To give face to Zane, Corbin responded to the matter on Twitter and invited him to participate in the

recording of his next album’s single.

Zane collaborated successively with several singers like Avery Ruth, Trenton Sawyer, and Corbin

Eugen, and his career in the entertainment industry flourished, gaining more and more recognition.

In contrast, Dereon received no attention except from the fans who admired his looks. Olive couldn’t

change this situation either.

Someone dug up Dereon’s background and revealed that he was from a wealthy family. The rich kid

was arrogant and overbearing on a regular basis.

This news immediately sparked a heated discussion on the internet. The other members of The

Chosen One had good relationships with each other and even collaborated on albums. However,

despite being from the same talent show, nobody paid attention to Dereon. Netizens speculated that

Dereon must have had some personal issues.

Olive was anxious and restless, but Dereon himself remained unconcerned. Fame and wealth were not

important to him. His mind was full of Marie’s beautiful face, and he spent his days contemplating how

to get closer to her.

The problem was Marie’s security measures were top-notch. She ensured a bodyguard accompanied

her whenever she went out, and even in the absence of her personal security, Marie steadfastly

avoided going out alone, leaving Dereon with no opportunity to approach her.

The more inaccessible and unattainable Marie seemed, the more itched Dereon’s heart. He didn’t care

about his own stardom because his family was already wealthy and influential. Now, all he

wanted was to have Marie.

One week later, The Against the War officially premiered.

On the first day of its airing, it created a ratings miracle!

Whether the audience was drawn by Darwin’s looks, the original novel, or the mysterious female lead,

The Against the War immediately garnered incredibly high viewership ratings.

Sasha, who played Jordyn Michelson, appeared on stage in a dark red Hobble Skirt, exuding an

enchanting charm. No one questioned it. She was Jordyn in flesh!

“The Against the War’s female lead,” “Sasha,” “Jordyn,” and other related topics quickly trended and

overshadowed Carly’s topics, gradually dominating the top of the trending list.

(OMG! Jordyn is an absolute beauty! Stunning appearance, girl!”

“I always thought Olive was the perfect fit for this role, but then I saw Sasha and my mind was

blown! I was totally blind!”

“Wow! Sasha is slaying in that Hobble Skirt! Looking absolutely amazing!”

“Sasha’s portrayal of Jordyn is spot on, just like in the novel! Can’t get enough of her talent!”

“OMG, she is so hot!”

With the popularity of The Against the War, Sasha became the subject of heated discussions on the

internet. Nobody knew where Sasha came from or how she landed the role of Jordyn.

But Carly knew. She knew from the moment Sasha appeared on TV. Wasn’t Sasha the one who

competed with her for roles in the drama club and ridiculed her as a shrew?

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Throughout high school, Sasha had always been a thorn in Carly’s eye in the drama club. Yet, she was

in New York, daring to steal her spotlight. This maddened Carly beyond measure. Who did Sasha think

she was? What gave her the right to arrogantly seize her well-deserved popularity?

It must be Marie who brought Sasha from Las Vegas to go against her!

No one dared to go against her except Marie!

Carly stormed into the mansion, but Grandpa wasn’t there, only Marie was home. Carly shouted as

soon as she entered, “Marie Spence! Get out here!”

Marie heard the voice and walked out of her room, standing at the top of the stairs, looking down at

Carly. “What’s the matter?”

Carly looked up at Marie with a furious expression.

Marie was casually dressed, without any makeup, holding a glass of water and drinking it leisurely.

“Marie Spence! Did you bring Sasha here?” Carly glared.

“What’s it to you?” Marie retorted.

“Don’t think denying it will make everything okay. No one knows Sasha except you. Who else but you

would bring her to New York to compete against me?” She stood downstairs and shouted.

Marie found it amusing and leaned against the railing of the staircase, looking down at Carly. “I admit I

did it, but what can you do about it?”

Carly seethed with anger, “Marie! You will regret it!”

Marie gracefully straightened her body, extending her hand over the ralling. With a swift twist of her

wrist, the water from the glass cascaded onto Carly’s head. Caught off guard, Carly couldn’t help but

release a startled scream. “Ah! You crazy bitch! How dare you! I’m telling Dad!”

“Go ahead, tell your dad how I humiliated you. Besides, you’ve never been worthy of being my

rival.”

Marie loosened her grip and the glass fell by Carly’s feet, shattering into pieces and leaving a few

scratches on her lower leg.

Hearing the commotion, Luca rushed in and asked, “Marie! Is everything okay?”

Marie shrugged, “Someone causing trouble. Throw her out.”

Luca walked over, grabbing Carly’s wrist. Despite her struggles and screams, he simply threw her out

of the door. “You aren’t welcome here. Don’t ever come close to Marie.”

Carly didn’t even have a chance to speak before the door slammed shut. She was soaked from head to

toe, her wrist red from being pulled by Luca, and her legs scratched, looking disheveled. But from

beginning to end, Marie remained aloof, standing on the upper floor and looking down on her

with disdain.

Marie truly never considered Carly as her opponent. In her eyes, Carly was merely a defeated

subordinate, not worth her effort.

Carly cried loudly and ran to find her mother. She swore to herself that she would rid herself of the

despicable Marie and put an end to her relentless display of power once and for all!

Mia was shocked when she saw her daughter’s condition, and nervously asked, “What happened?

How did you get all these injuries?”

Carly cried and complained, “Mom, it’s all Marie! She’s using people in the entertainment industry to

suppress me. I went to confront her, and she even attacked me!”

Mia, who had always held her youngest daughter dear and couldn’t bring herself to scold or harm. her,

ignited with rage in the face of Marie’s relentless bullying. “That Marie! How dare she do this to you? I’ll

make sure she learns her lesson!”

Carly, in tears, said pitifully, “Mom! Marie relies on Grandpa’s favoritism and has become.

uncontrollable. She said she would kick me out of the family sooner or later.”

Mia comforted Carly, saying, “Don’t worry, Mom will help you seek revenge. We’ll drive her out and see

how arrogant she can be!”

“How… How can we drive her out?” Carly asked.

“Since her fake pregnancy last time didn’t work, this time I’ll arrange a real one for her! Let’s see if she

still has the face to stay in the family!” Mia said maliciously.

Carly, upon hearing Mia’s plan, instantly stopped crying and smiled. This time, she would definitely

drive Marie out!

To Marie, Carly held no significance. In Marie’s eyes, Carly was nothing more than a spoiled rich

girl. Sooner or later, she was going to land herself in hot water.

The Against the War continued to gain high ratings. Whether it was taking a beating or kneeling down,

Darwin personally took on the challenges, shedding his previous image as a pampered son. His acting

skills were recognized and praised.

Meanwhile, Sasha officially entered the entertainment industry by playing Jordyn. As a rising young

star, she became a sought-after actress in the industry, with constant offers and

endorsements. Marie helped her secure two advertising contracts and appearances on several variety

shows while also searching for new scripts.

At the same time, Zane’s album was nearing completion, and they started shooting the music video for

the album’s lead single. Without a doubt, Sasha was chosen as the female lead.

The reason Marie didn’t arrange too much work for Sasha was because she wanted to cast Sasha in

Zane’s music video.

Zane had a beautiful voice that mesmerized people with his love songs. This time, the lead single

chosen was a slightly sad song, and Sasha played the role of a terminally ill female protagonist, with

her long hair flowing on screen.

Sasha’s acting skills were impressive throughout, and to everyone’s surprise, Zane also performed

exceptionally well. The sadness, longing, loneliness, and pain depicted in the song were perfectly Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

conveyed through Zane’s eyes. If it weren’t for Zane’s passion for music, Marie would have wanted him

to give acting a try.

Zane’s album was released and immediately climbed to the top three of the sales charts, firmly

dominating various major music websites.

This album not only featured Trenton’s collaboration but also had the popular Sasha starring as the

female lead in the music video. The album sold out quickly as soon as it was released, thanks to the

fans’ overwhelming support. Zane, as a singer, had firmly established his position in the

entertainment industry.

Towards the end of the year, the American Music invitation arrived for both Darwin and Sasha, while

Zane, being a nominated artist, was expected to attend.

Zane made a heartfelt appeal to Marie at Maris Entertainment. “Please, come with me. I owe my entire

success to you. How can you possibly refuse?”

Marie shook her head. “I didn’t receive an invitation. What would I do there?”

Zane suggested, “Then just be straightforward and say you’re my boss. The organizers will surely send

you an invitation!”

Marie glared at him and said, “Do you want Olive to kill you by revealing that I’m your boss?”

Zane felt a bit disappointed, slumping on the couch. “But going alone doesn’t seem meaningful.”

Marie laughed and said, “How can it not be meaningful? Your music is for yourself, not for me. You

deserve all of this.”

Zane hesitated but continued, “But…”