The Beauty and the Brain by Natalie Jones novel Chapter 2

Chapter 2 I Can Hit You 

During the days Marie was hospitalized, no one came to visit her. However, she actually enjoyed the 

peacefulness. She then went to the doctor and requested a full-body check-up. 

In her memories, Marie always took large amounts of medication that made her tired and sluggish, and her body bloated and weak. If Marie wanted to change, she needed to find out what was wrong 

with her health. 

However, the check-up results showed that Marie was in excellent health. Apart from accidentally tumbling down the stairs and getting a mild concussion from hitting her head, there were no other issues with her body. 

Thus, it made Marie wonder what kind of medications she was taking before. 

When Marie was discharged from the hospital, only a driver from the Spence family came to pick her up. She was sweating much as she huffed and puffed down the stairs. Not only could she not stand it, but even the driver seemed to look down on her body. As someone who once had muscles, she couldn’t get used to so much fat on her body. 

Upon arriving at the Spence mansion, Marie entered the living room where her stepmother Mia was sat and enjoyed her tea. Carly, the fourth daughter of the Spence family, was flipping through a magazine beside Mia. When Carly looked up and saw how sweaty Marie was, she frowned. With a 

look of disgust, Carly commented, “Fatty. You’re so gross.” 

Marie ignored her and went upstairs to her room. 

“Stop!” Carly shouted at her. “Idiot! Don’t you have any manners? Don’t you know you should greet your mother when you get home?” 

“Mom? Whose mom?” Marie asked. 

“My mom, of course. Your mom is long dead! You’re an idiot that nobody desires. You’re a despicable child without a mother!” Carly mocked. 

Wren had told Rose about her being a despicable child nobody had desired. Rose never knew who her parents were or why she grew up in Rodger Group. Although she couldn’t stand up to Wren now, Rose would not let a little girl like Carly bully her. 

At that, Marie slapped Wren so forcefully that the fat on her palm quivered. Marie couldn’t help but think that she needed to lose weight. 

“You dare to hit me? You, of all people, dare to hit me?” Carly covered her face in disbelief as she looked at her. In the past, everyone bullied Marie with ease. When Carly punched and kicked her, Marie didn’t even dare to cry out loud. Thus, it was shocking Marie dared to hit Carly that day. 

“Why wouldn’t I dare to hit you? In terms of age, I’m older than you and your sider. Regarding our birth status, I’m the legitimate daughter of the Spence family. As for you, if it weren’t for your 

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mother’s affair, you would be nothing more than an illegitimate child. What right do you have to be so arrogant in the Spence family?” Marie said, word by word. 

Upon hearing that, Carly was stunned. Marie had always been withdrawn and listless, almost like someone with autism. When did she dare to hold her head up high and speak with such eloquence? 

Carly immediately ran to Mia’s embrace tearfully while sobbing in a grievance. “Mom, look at Marie! She actually dared to hit me…” 

Mia looked at her younger daughter’s face with a pained expression. When Mia saw a bright red handprint, she immediately stood up and scolded, “Marie, you’re in the wrong this time. How could you just hit your younger sister like that?” 

“Younger sister? My mom only gave birth to me, so I never knew I had a sister,” Marie said. 

“Marie, don’t go too far! You have no right to speak in this house! If this gets to Father, it won’t look good for anyone!” Mia retorted.