The Beauty and the Brain

Chapter 134

Just after leaving the airport, the car was already waiting outside. Seeing the driver standing next to the

car, Asher was stunned, “Edward? When did you come to Las Vegas?”

Edward, smiling, helped Asher get into the car and said, “I followed Ms. Marie’s arrangement and

arrived early this morning.”

Asher turned to look at Marie, smiled, and tapped her forehead, saying, “Alright, kiddo, you’ve won over

all my people!”

Marie laughed and rubbed her forehead, “Oh really? My skills are quite impressive!”

Edward drove Marie and Asher back to the Spence Estate, and as they entered the courtyard, the

lights were shining brightly.

Marie opened the door with a smile and extended her hand, “Mr. Spence, please come in!”

Edward supported Asher as they walked into the living room, where various small colorful lights were

hung, creating a warm and unique atmosphere. Asher’s eyes reddened, thinking, “When did this kiddo

Marie become so thoughtful?”

Edward helped Asher back to the room and said, “Asher, go rest for a while, dinner will be ready

soon.”

Asher listened to the arrangements, walked around a bit, and then returned to his room to rest.

Marie, Jolie, and Edward were busily working in the kitchen. Marie was just an assistant, with most of

the dishes being prepared by Jolie and Edward. She could only make a salad, which counted as

cooking for Asher.

The three of them worked efficiently, and in no time, the meal was ready. Edward went to invite Asher

out, and they went to the dining room to eat.

The dishes on the table were all very homestyle. Marie rubbed her hands together and said, “Today,

we’re celebrating Grandpa’s birthday in advance at home to make him happy. Our cooking skills may

not be as good as the chefs at home, but Grandpa won’t mind, right?”

Asher couldn’t contain his excitement and said, “Please, everyone take a seat. Let’s all enjoy a nice

meal together as a family.”

At the dinner table, Marie talked a lot, which made Asher very happy. Edward accompanied Asher in

drinking a few glasses of wine, and they ate all the dishes clean.

After finishing dinner, Marie went to the kitchen and brought out a cake. As the candlelight flickered,

Marie smiled sweetly and obediently, saying, “Happy birthday, Grandpa!”

Several people sang the birthday song properly, and Asher was very happy all night. He cooperated

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fully by blowing out the candles and making a wish.

Before they had cut the cake, there was a knock on the door. Marie asked Jolie to pour wine for Asher,

and she ran to open the door. When she saw the person outside, she was stunned. “D…

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Dennis wore a white shirt with a suit jacket draped over his arm, strands of hair falling over his

eyebrows, giving him a somewhat weary appearance.

“How did you get here?” Marie asked with a cold expression.

She hadn’t had any contact with Dennis for the past few days, and Dennis hadn’t tried to reach her

either. The two of them had no phone calls, no Telegram messages, and no communication at all. It

seemed like they were planning to continue this cold war indefinitely.

However, Marie knew that Samuel had lost an arm and a leg, and no hospital would admit him. The

Cooper family, aware that they had offended Dennis, had no choice but to send him abroad for

treatment.

This time, Marie went back to Las Vegas with Asher without telling anyone else. She had been. feeling

restless lately and didn’t want to stay in New York. Ideally, she wouldn’t have to return to New York the

next day, so she wouldn’t have to see Dennis. She wanted to run far away and never

see him again.

Dennis looked at the girl in front of him. He hadn’t seen her for a few days, and he didn’t know if she

hadn’t been eating well, but she had lost weight. Her chin was sharper, and the wound on her forehead

had scabbed over. However, he still felt heartbroken. Samuel had dared to hit her with his

and Dennis thought he should have killed that damned person.

car,

Marie looked at him coldly, not speaking, just staring like that.

“Aren’t you planning to invite me in?” Dennis raised his eyebrows as he looked at her.

Marie finally opened the door and led Dennis to the dining hall, saying, “Grandpa, Mr. Whitney is

here!”

Dennis shook his head helplessly, glanced at Marie, and noticed that whenever this girl was unhappy,

she would call him Mr. Whitney.

Asher looked up, momentarily stunned. Dennis nodded slightly at Asher and said, “Old Mr. Spence,

may you be blessed with a long life and great prosperity.”

Asher chuckled and said, “Great! Great! Dennis, come quickly and sit down!”

Dennis took a seat next to Marie and said, “I left in a hurry today, so I’ll have someone bring the gift

tomorrow.”

Marle muttered, “You left in such a hurry… what were you doing in Las Vegas?”

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Dennis smiled slightly, “I came to see you.”

Marie was speechless.

Dennis turned to Asher and said, “I have a business trip tomorrow, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to make

it to Old Mr. Spence’s birthday party. I heard Marie celebrated Old Mr. Spence’s birthday in advance

today. I’d like to join in the fun. Old Mr. Spence wouldn’t mind, would he?”

Asher laughed and said, “Dennis, what are you talking about? Of course I don’t mind! The birthday

party was just a formality anyway. Our two families have such a close relationship, there’s no need for

such politeness!”

Dennis smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass, and drank two glasses of wine with Asher, making

Asher very happy.

Asher looked at Dennis with the affection of a grandfather-in-law, confirming that he had made the

right choice back then. Indeed, Dennis truly loved Marie.

So, for Asher at that time, Marie was not only the most heart warming granddaughter, but also the most

accomplished one in her career, and the one who would marry the best in the future. It was

understandable for him to give Marie more shares.

At the dinner table, it was time to eat the cake, but then Dennis arrived, and Jolie prepared two more

dishes. Asher and Dennis were drinking and chatting, while Marie could only sit beside them and

accompany them.

Dennis sat next to Marie, chatting with Asher, his arm stretched out with one hand resting on the back

of Marie’s chair, looking every bit the man of the house.

But Marie kept her head down, silently eating the cake, taking small bites, and never looking up.

Upon seeing the situation, Asher immediately understood that Dennis wasn’t there to celebrate his

birthday. It was clear that he had come to Las Vegas to woo Marie.

After eating the cake, Asher rubbed his stomach and said, “Oh dear, I ate a bit too much.”

Marie stood up, intending to help Asher go for a walk, while Dennis sat beside her, his presence

making her feel extremely uneasy. Even without looking at Dennis, she could sense him glancing at her

from time to time. All she wanted now was to find an excuse to leave the place.

Before Marie could speak, Asher turned to Edward and said, “Edward, let’s take a stroll in the garden.”

Edward tactfully supported Asher and pulled Jolie along, as they all went to the garden together. Only

Marie and Dennis were left in the dining room.

Marie, feeling helpless, stood up and tidied the dining table a bit. She washed her hands, turned

around, and went upstairs. Dennis followed her, but with a “bang,” he found himself shut out by

the closed door.

He awkwardly touched his nose, for the first time in his life, he was shut out by a woman and almost

bumped his nose on the door.

However, it seemed that many of the first times were created by Marie, the girl who was truly destined

for him.

He knocked on the door, but Marie ignored him. He knocked again, and still no one paid attention to

him.

Dennis knocked again and said, “Marie, open the door.”