The Beauty and the Brain by Natalie Jones novel Chapter 15

Chapter 15 She’s Like a Ray of Light 

A knock sounded from outside the bathroom, and Marie snapped back to reality, asking, “What’s going on?” 

“Ms. Spence, I’ve placed the fresh clothes for you by the door. Mr. Whitney said you can rest here today, and we’ll be heading out,” Cullen said. 

“Alright, thank Dennis for me,” Marie said. 

The noise outside quickly faded away. 

Marie walked outside the bathroom and saw two shopping bags on the floor. She opened them and found a pink long skirt inside, which, judging by the label, should cost a few thousand dollars. There was also a new set of lingerie, and surprisingly, the size was just right. 

Marie blushed a little as she opened another bag, revealing a pair of new sneakers inside. 

She carried these items back to the bathroom, changed out of her torn and tattered clothes, and 

discarded her dirty shoes as well, putting on the new clothes. 

Dennis was very considerate; the length of the skirt he chose perfectly covered the scars on her 

legs, and the three-quarter sleeves hid the knife wounds on her arms. However, her face was still a 

bit swollen and red, making her appearance somewhat unnatural. 

She went to the kitchen and found ice cubes in the refrigerator. She applied them to her face for a long time, and the swelling gradually subsided. 

It’s almost ten o’clock, and if she doesn’t go back soon, who knows what kind of stories Mia and her 

daughter will tell about her tomorrow. 

Marie left a note for Dennis and then departed from the hotel. This time, she took a taxi directly from downstairs and returned to the Spence mansion. 

By the time Marie arrived home, it was already past ten o’clock. The house was quiet and peaceful. She tiptoed up the stairs, returned to her room, and climbed into bed, ready for a good night’s sleep. 

In a state between sleep and wakefulness, the sudden “ding-ling-ling…” of the phone rang out. Marie, still groggy, fumbled for her phone and answered the call. 

“Hey… She was feeling sleepy, her voice a bit groggy. 

“Where are you?” The voice on the phone was chilling enough to make one shudder. 

“Who are you?” Marie’s sleep was interrupted, and she was very displeased. 

Marie, I’ll ask again, where are you?” 

Feeling the man’s voice on the other end of the phone becoming increasingly irritable, Marie 

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reluctantly opened her eyes, chased away her drowsiness, and suddenly realized what was 

happening. 

“Dennis?” 

“Or else what?” 

“How did you get my phone number?” Marie asked. 

“Where are you?” Dennis asked again. 

“I’m at home, I left you a note,” Marie thought. It wasn’t surprising that someone as capable as Dennis could get her number. 

The phone was abruptly hung up. Marie was speechless. Couldn’t this person at least say goodbye? 

Dennis was sitting on the hotel couch when he saw a note on the tea table. The girl’s delicate 

handwriting read: “Thank you for today. I’ll treat you to a meal another day. I’m going home first,” 

With a peaceful tone, it was nothing like the startled expression she had when he carried her back. 

Dennis felt helpless, not knowing what was wrong with himself. 

To spare Marie any embarrassment, he prepared a change of clothes and went to the branch office 

with Cullen. 

Sitting in the office all night, his mind was filled with the image of the young girl falling into his arms from the window, and the way she shrank into his embrace, shivering. 

Worried that she would be scared alone in the hotel, he drove back to comfort her. He reassured. himself that he was just helping someone out to the fullest extent, and that he only came back to check on her. As long as she was fine, that was all that mattered. 

Upon realizing she wasn’t at the hotel, he thought she might have encountered some danger and hastily called her, only to find out that she was already at home, sound asleep.