The Beauty and the Brain by Natalie Jones novel Chapter 85

Chapter 85 

“Clayton?” Marie didn’t know why Clayton was here. 

“Ms. Spence, long time no see.” Clayton was also stunned to see her and quickly greeted her. 

She invited him in and said, “Dennis and Cullen are in the study.” 

Clayton nodded and turned to look at her. “Ms. Spence, are you here to visit France?” 

Marie smiled, “Yes, I haven’t been here, so Dennis takes me here to show me around.” 

Clayton glanced at her without saying anything. He then turned around and knocked on the study’s door before walking in. 

The study’s door was closed again. Although Marie didn’t know what they were discussing, she felt that it was not just a banquet. 

The door seemed to be locked with the secret of Dennis and the others. It was so airtight that even Marie couldn’t find out anything. 

Suddenly, her phone vibrated, and she walked to the balcony to answer it. “Emory?” 

“Marie, Luca said you’re in France?” Emory asked. 

“Yeah, I’m going to the Terry Group’s banquet tomorrow,” said Marie. 

“Are you crazy? If Wren sees your face, you won’t live to see another day! You can’t go!” 

Emory was going crazy. He didn’t know why, but maybe it was because of the face that looked 

exactly like Rose that they subconsciously wanted to protect her. 

“That’s right, Marie. Don’t go. Even if you want revenge, you can’t rush it!” Kate also advised. 

“Don’t worry. I won’t go head-to-head with them, nor will I be stupid enough to die,” Marie comforted. 

“No! You can’t go! Kate and I will be there soon. We’ll take you back to the country!” Emory said. 

Stunned, Marie asked, “You guys came to France? What if the Rodger Group finds out?” 

“I don’t care about that anymore. I’ll send you back first!” Emory was very determined. 

Failing to refuse, she said, “Dennis will call the police if you rush up to send me away now. I’m really just going to the party to have some fun, and it’s a Christmas masquerade. No one can recognize me when I’m wearing a mask. If you guys are really worried, wait for me outside and I’ll keep in touch with you, how about that?” 

Einory couldn’t persuade her and sighed, “Marie, if something happens to you, we won’t be able to face Rose in the future.” 

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“Nothing will happen. Don’t worry.” Marie also felt moved. 

How could something happen to her? She wanted to live well and let everyone who hurt her pay the 

price. 

At dinner, the hotel brought the steak, and it was only then that Dennis and the others finally opened the door and left the study. 

Marie sat in the dining room and waited for them to have dinner. The three of them walked out 

while talking and laughing, as if there was nothing serious. 

Suddenly, Clayton said, “Gavin said he’ll be here tomorrow morning.” 

Dennis nodded. Stunned, Marie asked, “Is Gavin here too?” 

“Well, he will be here to check on your injuries,” Dennis said. 

Maric lowered her head to eat. It was definitely not what Dennis said. There were only superficial wounds on her body, not a single obvious one. She could disinfect and apply medicine when she was at home. Why did he let Gavin come all the way to France? 

After dinner Clayton left, and so did Cullen, not knowing what he was doing outside. Dennis sat in the living room watching TV with her and asked, “Are you okay to go to the party tomorrow?” 

Marie nodded. “It’s okay. It’s just a small injury.” 

Dennis rubbed her hair and asked, “Do you want to go downstairs for a walk?” 

Marie nodded, “Okay, wait for me to change my clothes.” 

She changed into shorts and a loose T-shirt, wearing sneakers, and went downstairs with Dennis. 

There was a garden and swimming pool downstairs of the hotel, and the environment was very good. A few blond and blue-eyed people sat together and chatted. Seeing the two having good looks, they all looked at them a few more times, and she smiled kindly. 

Dennis turned to look at her and asked, “Do you want to stay in France for a few more days?” 

Stunned, Marie shook her head and said, “No, Maris Entertainment is still in the upturn. There are 

a lot of things to deal with.” 

“Don’t worry about what Old Mr. Whitney said to you last time,” Dennis said suddenly. 

Stunned, Marie realized that the Old Mr. Whitney was referring to Dennis’s father. 

Her grandfather had told her that the situation in the Whitney family was more complicated. Dennis seemed to have a bad relationship with his father, and he didn’t even want to call him father in front 

of outsiders. 

“When he and my mother met abroad, he was already married. My mother didn’t know about it and followed him stupidly for several years. She didn’t know that she was a mistress until she returned to the country. His original wife died of illness and insisted on my mother destroying their family. My mother was in a trance for a while and had a car accident.” Dennis’ voice was calm as he talked to her about that painful past. 

Dennis smiled self-deprecatingly, “My mom is stupid. She gave her whole life to a scumbag.” 

Marie’s heart ached for a moment. She stretched out her hand and held Dennis’ hand. His hand was warm, wrapped around her hand, surprisingly harmonious. 

“It’s okay. It’s all in the past.” Marie said. 

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drove away 

Dennis held her hand and said, “I fought with the Whitney family for so many years, those half-siblings, and held the Whitney Group firmly in my hands. However, besides those, nothing else to do. After all, he is my biological father. How can I take revenge?” 

I have 

His voice was calm from beginning to end, but it was this calmness that made Marie breathless. 

That was something that Dennis couldn’t make up for in his life. People who hurt his mother passed away one by one, and the only one left was his father. His biological father who was related to him by blood. He hated him in his heart, but he couldn’t do more to get back at him. 

Marie didn’t know why Dennis was telling her this. She was just very sad. This seemingly omnipotent man had a bloody past in his heart. 

She stretched out her hand and gently hugged Dennis, patting him on the back as if she was comforting a child, “It’s okay, you still have me.” 

She blurted it out without thinking. 

She said you still have me. 

She didn’t know when it started, but she seemed to have acquiesced in her heart that she was naturally involved with Dennis. 

On this silent night, the man who had always been cold calmly said those painful memories. She didn’t know how to comfort him, so she could only lean up to hug him and tell him that he wasn’t 

alone. 

Dennis looked down at her, his dark eyes reflecting this small person with a gorgeous face. 

He lowered his head, feeling the warmth coming from his lips. Marie’s eyelashes trembled uneasily, and she raised her head shyly. She grabbed his clothes and held her breath. 

For the first time, she did not refuse, did not dodge, and quietly endured a kiss. 

Her docile and submissive appearance swept away the displeasure in Dennis’ heart, and he savored 

her sweetness carefully.