The Beauty and the Brain

Chapter 5

The car sent by the branch office had arrived, and Dennis left. He could not be bothered by such

a trivial matter as this.

Marie knew that in such wealthy families, there was often little to none affection among family

members. Even if Asher was extremely happy, he would still leave the shares to Noel and Olive if Marie

didn’t showcase her abilities. At most, Asher would give her some real estates to rely on, but

she would never be allowed to get involved in the group’s affairs.

However, what Marie wanted was power and a strong background. After all, she could only compete

with Wren if she had those.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of Asher’s birthday party. The Spence family was a well-known

wealthy household in Las Vegas. Asher was highly respected due to his prominent position in the

business world.

The Spence mansion was decorated lavishly that day to celebrate Asher’s 60th birthday.

Mia led Carly to the front door to greet the guests, and the former’s smile was radiant as a blooming

flower.

She gave birth to three children for Mason before finally being able to replace Marie’s mother and

marrying into the prestigious Spence family. Although there were gossips among the high society

ladies about her being a mistress turned mistress, such incidents were all too common in wealthy

families. Thus, as long as she was a part of the Spence family, she would always be the respected Mrs.

Spence!

The guests mainly had arrived and were seated in the main hall when a housekeeper came in to

announce that Noel had returned.

Asher immediately said, “Let him come inside quickly. Usher him in.”

Noel was Asher’s only grandson and the sole male heir of the Spence family. Thus, he was

practically Asher’s favorite, causing him to hold 10% of the shares in the Spence Group, Moreover, he

held the important position of general manager in the company.

A tall young man wearing a hand-tailored black suit strode into the room. His expression was

gentle, and his demeanor was calm. As he approached Asher, he presented a brocade box, and said,

“May Grandpa be blessed with endless happiness and a long life!”

Asher opened the brocade box, revealing two sets of chess inside. Noel’s assistant immediately

stepped forward and said, “Old Mr. Spence, Mr. Spence knows you enjoy playing chess. These were

specially brought back from Melrose on his behalf. The chess pieces are made of ivory, providing a

warm touch in winter and a cool feel in summer. We hope they bring you joy.”

Asher smiled widely as he couldn’t contain his excitement. Then, he asked someone to put away the

items and arrange for Noel to be seated.

Suddenly, there was a burst of exclamations from outside. Everyone turned around and saw the hottest

celebrity in the entertainment industry, Olive, walking through the door.

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Olive wore a long bright red dress, and her makeup was exquisite, causing her to look like a blooming

rose. There were quite a few journalists at that day’s birthday party. Thus, as soon as Olive walked in,

the flashlights were non-ending.

Olive walked and smiled, handed over the gift, and greeted, “Happy birthday, Grandpa! I wish you a

long and healthy life!”

Asher unwrapped the gift, revealing a book of chess moves from ancient times. Olive laughed and said,

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hope you like it.”

“I like it, of course! Good child, sit down and rest now,” Asher said happily.

“Old Mr. Spence is truly blessed! His children are so respectful!” a senior man from nearby exclaimed.

“The Spence family has an amazing grandson, and Ms. Olive, a hotshot! The Spence family is

imposing!” said a well-dressed lady.

“Mrs. Spence is the one truly blessed. Her children are all outstanding, and I heard that Ms. Carly is

quite beautiful too!” commented another lady.

Listening to everyone’s compliments, Mia felt even happier in her heart. I am the one and only Mrs.

Spence of the Spence family!

Carly was even more proud of herself. With Noel and Olive so outstanding, what could Marie, an

unwanted orphan, possibly have to compare with her?

As everyone was engaged in lively discussions, a housekeeper hurriedly entered the room and

announced, “The Whitney family has arrived.