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The Beauty and the Brain by Natalie Jones novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Can I Join the Birthday Party 

“Grandpa, can I join your birthday party?” Marie asked. 

Asher frowned, seemingly reluctant to see such a plump woman at a high-class banquet. However, 

he didn’t want to hurt her self-esteem, so he was somewhat torn. 

“Marie, don’t put Grandpa in a difficult position. Do you expect Grandpa to say you’re from the 

Spence family when people ask which family that fat woman is from? Do you want others to laugh at the Spence family during Grandpa’s birthday party?” Carly said mockingly. 

“Yeah, Marie. You used to stay in your room during the Spence family gatherings. Perhaps you should sit out on this one, too,” Mia suggested. 

“Grandpa, if I can successfully lose weight in half a month, can I attend your birthday party?” Marie asked again. 

When Asher looked into Marie’s sincere eyes, he finally compromised. “Fine. Come see me in half a 

month.” 

Marie knew that Asher had agreed. 

For her, the most important person to win over the entire Spence family was Asher. 

Forty-five percent of Spence Group’s shares were in Asher’s hands, while Mason’s was five percent and Noel’s ten percent. Meanwhile, the three granddaughters had a limited share. Therefore, the actual decision-maker in the Spence family was Asher. 

If Marie wanted to secure her position in the Spence family and get closer to the upper class and Wren, winning over Asher was the first step. 

Carly glared at her resentfully, but Marie ignored the anger in her eyes. Standing up, Marie announced, “From now on, I won’t be eating dinner. Don’t call me for dinner.” 

When Marie changed into her running shoes and went out for a jog, Carly snorted behind her. “No matter what, she’s still an idiot.” 

For one week, she set a higher goal for herself every day. Now, she can already run 6,561 feet. She must regain her original strength and gain authority for her to have enough resources to face Wren. 

Every time Marie thought of Mike’s lifeless eyes as he silently fell to the ground, her heart was filled with hatred. She had knelt and begged, but she couldn’t change the outcome of it. There was Seth, too, who had made a promise but watched on as she died tragically. Thus, Marie was determined to seek revenge! 

Marie gathered her strength and started running again. 

On the roadside, a man looked at the documents in his hand inside a black Audi and asked 

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impatiently, “How much longer do we need?” 

His assistant, Cullen, wiped his sweat nervously and answered, “I apologize, Mr. Whitney. The car suddenly broke down. I’ve called our Las Vegas branch to send a new car.” 

Dennis pinched the bridge of his nose and turned to look out the window. The chubby girl passed by 

his car once again. This time, she stopped and stared at the car window for quite a while. 

Marie couldn’t see if there was anyone inside the car. Since it had been parked by the side of the 

road for half an hour, she instinctively assumed that there was no one inside. 

Dennis sat there, watching the woman as she stared at him intently for ten seconds. 

Upon closer inspection, the woman’s features were quite delicate and exquisite. It was just that the 

fat on her face had concealed her beauty. 

Just as Cullen was about to get out of the car to chase her away, Marie suddenly yelled out the 

window, “You’re so fat!” 

Dennis shuddered in fright but then found the incident somewhat amusing. He thought the woman 

was looking at him inside the car, but it turned out she was just using the car window as a mirror to 

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