The Beauty and the Brain

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Ms. Spence Nice to Meet You

“Marie?! How did you get out?” Carly asked incredulously.

“Does Carly mean that I shouldn’t have come out? But it’s true, when I was about to leave, I found my

door locked. It took a lot of effort to get out. From what Carly said, it seems like she knew I was locked

in my room?” Marie asked with a smile.

“Marie, what kind of language is that? What does being locked in the room have to do with Carly?” Mia

immediately stood up to defend her precious daughter.

“Ms. Dillon said it must have nothing to do with Carly, right?” Marie asked with a smile, looking at

Carly.

Her face was filled with smiles, but her eyes were cold. Carly felt a moment of fear. This Marie was truly

different from before.

“Alright, you’re already late, so come over and get started!” Asher said.

Marie obediently walked over, handing the brocade box to Asher, and said, “Grandpa, Marie is just a

student with no special abilities. All I can do is sincerely offer you this lucky charm, hoping for your

good health and a long life!”

Asher opened the brocade box, and indeed, there was only one lucky charm inside. Compared to Noel

and Olive’s gifts, it seemed rather modest.

Carly scoffed, “Marie, it’s not like the Spence family is short on your pocket money. You can’t be so

stingy that you can only afford to buy such a small thing to appease Grandpa, can you?”

Olive chimed in, adding fuel to the fire, saying, “That’s right, Marie. If you don’t have enough pocket

money, just come and ask me for it. Don’t let others laugh at the Spence family.” Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

This implies that she has spent all her pocket money and even Asher’s birthday gift can be dealt with

perfunctorily.

Seeing that Asher’s expression was not very pleasant, Noel said, “Alright, let’s all say less. After all,

it’s Marie’s kind intention.”

Marie couldn’t help but take another glance at Noel. She didn’t have many memories of him, as it

seemed that Noel had moved out quite early on to live with Mason and help manage the Spence

Group. He didn’t come back very often.

Even after returning to the Spence mansion, Marie remained silent, and there was hardly any

communication between the two.

Today, Noel clearly spoke up for Marie, which left Marie somewhat puzzled. Isn’t Noel supposed to be

on the same side as Mia and her daughter?

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Asher’s expression didn’t look too good, as if he wasn’t quite satisfied with Marie’s performance.

At that moment, a noble lady approached and took a glance, saying, “Is this the lucky charm from the

West Monastery?”

“Is it the West Monastery you’re talking about? The largest one in Las Vegas? I heard it’s really hard to

get a lucky charm from there!” chimed in another person.

“Yeah, I heard that you have to climb 999 steps yourself to meet the abbot and receive a lucky

charm!”

“Well, this young lady is truly filial! Nowadays, which wealthy family’s daughter would put so much effort

into something that’s not worth much money?”

The guests were engaged in lively discussions, and soon everyone knew that the lucky charm Marie

had given to Asher came from the West Monastery,

Upon hearing this, Asher’s expression softened as he asked, “Marie, did you really go to the West

Monastery yourself to get this?”

Marie smiled gently and calmly, saying, “Yes, Grandpa, Edward mentioned that you’ve been having

headaches lately, and even seeing a doctor hasn’t helped. 1 heard that the lucky charm from the West

Monastery is very effective. Marie climbed for an entire day, and the abbot finally gave it to me. I hope it

can bring you good health and peace, Grandpa!”

Looking into Marie’s sincere eyes, a warm current flowed through Asher’s heart. These children. had

been away from home for years, and even when they returned, it was only for a brief visit before

leaving again. Only Marie remembered his discomfort and made a great effort to show her filial piety.

“Come, Marie, sit next to Grandpa!” Asher immediately had someone add a seat beside him.

Marie sat next to Asher, lifting her head to meet Noel’s gaze. She smiled sweetly and said, “Hello,

Noel.”

Noel nodded, not saying a word.

Asher began introducing her to the surrounding guests, “This is my third granddaughter, Ms. Marie from

the Spence family, Marie.”

Everyone around seemed to be quite perceptive. Among the four youngsters, only Noel and Marie sat

next to Asher, while Olive merely sat beside Noel. It was clear that Marie had won Asher’s favor!

Marie politely greeted everyone, and suddenly, a sharp chill came from behind her. Turning her head,

she saw Dennis sitting next to her.

As Marie sat down, Asher was on her right, and there was an empty seat on her left. Could it be that

this was Dennis’s spot?

She was astonished. When they had met in the garden, she had thought he was just an ordinary guest.

But now, seeing this seat, if it hadn’t been temporarily arranged for her, the one sitting next to Asher

would have been Dennis.

It’s clear that Asher valued this guest highly.

Upon seeing Dennis return, Asher immediately introduced him, saying, “Dennis, this is Marie, the third

child in our family.”

Dennis looked at Marie with a slight smile, raising his glass and said, “Ms. Marie, it’s a pleasure to

meet you.”