The Beauty and the Brain by Natalie Jones novel Chapter 102

– Chapter 102 

Dennis couldn’t help but feel helpless. He knew she was trying to provoke Carly losing her composure in front of the camera. But did she really have to use a method that would inflict damage on the enemy while suffering a smaller but comparable level of damage? 

“Does it hurt?” Dennis asked. 

His rough fingers caressed over the red mark, causing Marie to feel a tingling sensation. She shivered and softly responded, “It doesn’t hurt, I’m fine.” 

Dennis sighed helplessly and released her chin, He turned to Cullen and said, “Have Gavin bring 

some medicine over.” 

Cullen nodded, but Marie pulled Dennis and said, “It’s just a minor injury, no need to bother Gavin, okay?” 

Dennis laughed and said, “It’s fine, he’s on the way.” 

Marie was taken aback, “What do you mean, ‘on the way”?” 

Dennis took her back to Glorious Estate to change clothes, and they got back in the car. Marie asked, “Are we going out to eat?” 

Dennis nodded, “Yeah, let’s go grab some free food.” 

Cullen drove them all the way to the Robert residence, leaving Marie dumbfounded. She exclaimed, “How did we end up here for dinner?” 

Dennis led her into the Robert residence, where the lights were off and it was dark. Marie asked, “Andres and the others haven’t returned home, right? Should we give them a call to check? 

Dennis silent as he guided her inside all the way to the living room door. Suddenly, Marie heard a rustling sound. If she had a gun, with her killer instinct, she would have immediately fired. 

But with Dennis by her side, she felt reassured. 

Marie reached out to grab Dennis, but he slipped away. She was stunned, as Dennis had just been by her side a moment ago. 

Suddenly, all the lights in the living room turned on, not just the grand chandelier on the ceiling, but also the wall lights and colorful string lights hanging everywhere, and even the small lights placed on the floor and cabinets. The entire living room was instantly brightly lit. 

Before Marie could react, a group of people suddenly appeared out of nowhere, shouting, “Happy birthday!” 

Marie stood dumbfounded in the foyer, countless enlarged faces crowded in front of her. Andres, 

Darwin, Gavin, Zane, Sasha, Luca, Cullen, and even the long-lost Iliana. They held party poppers 

and various streamers in their hands, which messily hung over Marie as they shouted “Happy 

Birthday!” 

Marie still stood there foolishly, “Happy birthday? Whose birthday? Was it my birthday today?” 

Since her rebirth, Marie had already passed her 18th birthday, so she didn’t really paid attention to 

when her actual birthday was, but she vaguely felt it was around October. 

Her last birthday seemed to be during her freshman year, before the Spence family moved here, she didn’t go home either, and it happened to be when she was having a disagreement with Dennis, so the memory had faded away. 

Therefore, she had no idea when her own birthday actually was. 

Now, today, was it her birthday? 

Iliana and Sasha pulled her aside, laughing as they said, “Marie, are you scared silly? How could you forget your own birthday?” 

Marie shook her head, “I really don’t remember…” 

Sasha and Iliana hugged her and said, “It’s okay, we remember.” 

The living room in the Robert residence was spacious, adorned with beautiful lights. Countless gifts was placed on the floor, and a three-tier cake took center stage. Everyone was smiling at her, waiting for her reaction. 

Marie’s tears fell with a plop, as she covered her mouth, crying and laughing at the same time, 

which startled Sasha and Iliana. 

They hugged her and asked, “Marie? What’s wrong? Why are you crying?” 

Marie waved her hand, smiling through her tears, “It’s okay… I’m fine… I’m just… I’m hungry…” 

The group fell silent. 

Gavin teased, “Marie, you didn’t cry because you were touched, did you?” 

Marie glared at him, “I was touched! Girls cry when they’re touched!” 

Darwin smirked, “Ambitious, huh? If I were to throw you a birthday banquet in the future, would you die on the spot?” 

Sasha kicked him and scolded, “Can you be more considerate? If not, shut up!” 

Darwin rubbed his leg, wailing, “Who would dare to marry you after this!” 

Sasha rolled her eyes, “None of your own business!” 

Andres gathered everyone and led them to the dining room, saying, “Let’s eat first, the kitchen has 

prepared plenty of food.” 

Marie wiped her tears away, but they fell again. She followed a group of people to the dining room, where the Robert residence had prepared many dishes for her birthday, all of which were her 

favorites. 

Dennis looked at the girl in the crowd who was both crying and laughing, and he knew that his girl was very happy that day. 

Marie never wanted luxurious clothing, gold, silver, or jewelry. What she wanted was quite simple 

– a sense of security. 

He couldn’t explain why, but he could sense that her deep longing of security. 

She tried her hardest, desperately climbing upward, lonely yet strong. However, her heart longed 

for warmth and affection.