The Beauty and the Brain by Natalie Jones novel Chapter 56

Chapter 56 

The next day, Marie went to the filming location with Sophia, to accompany her for putting on makeup and taking pictures. Sophia looked classical and elegant, and she looked more like someone who came out of a painting when she wore ancient clothes. 

The photoshoot was very effective, and as soon as the photo was posted, it immediately became a hot topic on the Internet. 

“Is Sophia the actress for the Empress? She’s so beautiful!” 

“This is a goddess who would not get old, is it? The Palace she had starred in before was very good!” 

“What do you mean by that? Sophia is only thirty-five years old. How could she be old?” 

“I’m looking forward to it! Sophia’s acting skills are unquestionable!” 

The day before she joined the crew, Marie told Dennis at dinner that she would accompany Sophia 

into the crew. 

“For how long?” Dennis asked. 

“Maybe one or two months. She doesn’t have many scenes, and she’ll be back soon.” Marie said. 

Dennis frowned and asked, “Do you have to go?” 

Marie nodded, “Of course, I’m her agent and assistant.” 

Dennis didn’t say anything during the whole meal, and Marie vaguely felt that he was unhappy 

again. 

The next day, Marie packed her things early, and the company sent car to pick her up to go to the 

film set with Sophia. 

While putting on makeup, Sophia asked, “Who’s the female lead this time?” 

Marie shook her head. “I don’t know. The producer didn’t tell me. It seems to be a newcomer.” 

In the first scene, the little queen and the king were innocent as children and they grew up together. Sophia finished it very easily. 

The female lead arrived late after the first scene was filmed. The director was originally explaining 

the scene to Sophia, but when he heard that the female lead had arrived, he immediately ran out to 

greet her. 

Sophia and Marie also followed him out to have a look. The person who got out of the car was none other than Carly. 

It had been a month since they last met, and Carly had become prettier. Surrounded by the crowd, 

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she greeted them with a smile. 

This was really a surprise. Before the filming started, the crew kept the identity of the female lead a secret. It turned out to be Carly Spence. So, the subsidiary of the Spence family is about to open for business, right? 

Carly saw Marie standing behind the crowd and walked over to greet her with a smile, “It’s been a long time, Marie. Why are you here as an assistant?” 

“Long time no see, and I didn’t expect you to come to New York so soon.” 

“Our whole family is here. Don’t you know, sister? Didn’t Dad tell you that the subsidiary company has settled in New York?” Carly smiled sweetly, but her words were as sharp as knives. 

Carly looked at Sophia again and asked, “Are you Sophia that my sister was talking about? I hope my sister can really bring you back.” 

She smiled and walked to the dressing room to put on makeup. Feeling a little strange, Sophia 

asked, “She called you ‘sister’. You are…” 

“Nothing. She’s just a loser.” Without saying much, Marie took Sophia back and let the director 

continue. 

After asking around, it turned out that the Hebert family invested in this drama to make Carly famous. Marie didn’t expect that the Hebert family would still recognize Carly as their daughter-in-law after what happened at the banquet last time. 

In the next scene, when the Emperor was assassinated, the Empress took the sword for him, and 

the couple was deeply in love. 

The assassin in black rushed over with a wire in his hand. Sophia pushed the king away and shouted, “Your Majesty, be careful!” With the sword on her shoulder, Sophia’s expression changed. In a trance, Marie heard the sound of flesh being pierced. 

The Empress spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted on the ground. The Emperor immediately called for the doctor, and the director shouted “Cut”. After this scene, Sophia lay on the ground for 

a long time and did not get up. 

Marie immediately realized that something was wrong and rushed over to push the crowd away. She helped Sophia up and touched her shoulder. Her hands were covered in blood. It was real blood! 

Sophia’s face turned pale with pain, and Marie shouted, “Call the ambulance!” 

The staff next to him immediately called and carried the unconscious Sophia to the ambulance. 

The assassin threw away his sword in fear and said, “It’s not me! I don’t know anything!” 

No one knew why ordinary props turned into real swords. If it weren’t for the extra as the assassin 

had taken back the sword fast, the sword could have pierced through Sophia’s shoulder. 

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The crowd sorted out the scene in a panic. When Marie saw Carly standing outside the crowd with 

her arms folded, she looked at Carly mockingly. Her lips parted slightly as she said, “You deserve 

it!” 

With blood all over her hands, Marie pushed the crowd away, walked up to Carly, raised her hand, and slapped her hard. 

Everyone on the set was stunned, but the director didn’t say anything, and no one else dared to speak. 

Several executives of the film crew knew that these two ladies were from the Spence family, and they didn’t dare to interfere in the affairs of the rich family. 

Carly staggered. She thought that Marie didn’t dare to do anything in public, but she overlooked that there was nothing that she didn’t dare to do! 

Before she could open her mouth to argue, she was grabbed by her wrist and Marie said coldly, “Carly, I’ve made your life so comfortable these days. How dare you touch my people!” 

Carly was in pain from her clutching. Not to mention that Marie’s hands were covered in blood, and her eyes were fierce like a demon who had returned from hell! 

Unable to break free, Carly could only shout, “Help! Help!” 

Staring at her, Marie said, “If anything happens to Sophia, no one can save you! I will send you to hell by myself!” 

Some people rushed over to separate the two of them, while others pulled Marie and said, “Marie, just go. Go to the hospital and see Sophia.” 

Only then did Marie get into the car and go to the hospital. 

When she arrived at the entrance of the emergency room, there were only a few staff members. Sophia was not a famous person, and no one would rush to care about her. 

Marie asked them to go back to the film crew. She sat alone in a chair and waited. The nurse came out and said that Sophia had lost too much blood and was giving a blood transfusion. 

Marie sat in a daze at the entrance of the emergency room. It was her negligence that caused the trouble in the Spence family to come to the people around her. 

When Dennis and Cullen arrived in a hurry, they saw Marie sitting alone on the bench outside the emergency room, with her head down and staring at the ground motionless. 

He could see the blood on Marie’s blouse from so far away. Dennis was startled and strode over. 

A pair of high-end leather shoes entered her sight. Marle came back to her senses and looked up to 

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see the familiar, handsome face. She was stunned, “Dennis? Why are you here?” 

Dennis grabbed her hand which was covered in dried blood. He asked nervously, “Where are you 

hurt?” 

Marie shook her head and said, “It’s not me. It’s Sophia. The blood belongs to her.” 

Dennis checked her up and down again. It was not that he didn’t believe in Marie, but that every 

time she had an accident, she would habitually push others away and say she was fine. 

Moreover, Marie’s face was horribly pale, as if she had lost too much blood. 

After confirming that Marie was fine, Dennis pulled her into his arms, held the back of her head with his big hands, and gently stroked her messy long hair. 

Feeling the soft touch and even breathing of the girl in his arms, Dennis let out a sigh of relief. 

God knew how scared he was when he heard that someone in the crew was injured. Cullen told him 

that the prop had been changed into a real knife, and someone had been stabbed. 

For the first time in his life, he was scared. 

The blood all over her body scared him so much that he stopped breathing. If it was her who was 

injured, Dennis would tear down the entire crew. 

She stretched out her hand and hugged Dennis gently. 

Dennis’s body stiffened. This was the first time that she took the initiative to respond to his hug. 

Marie snuggled into his arms and wrapped her arms around his waist. She leaned her head against his chest and closed her eyes. 

Dennis could feel her exhaustion and fear. 

“Marie, it’s okay.” Dennis comforted her. 

“Dennis.” 

“Huh?” 

“Dennis.” 

“Huh?” 

“Dennis?” 

“I’m here.” 

“That’s great.” 

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The corridor was quiet, and Cullen didn’t dare to make a sound for fear of ruining the moment of 

silence. 

For her first life and her second life till now, Marie was completely reliant on another person for the 

first time.