The Beauty and the Brain

Chapter 138

Andres drove Iliana to the Spence mansion. As soon as they got out of the car, Iliana waved her hand.

and said, “Thank you, Mr. Robert, for bringing me here. I’m going to find Marie now.”

Before Andres could speak, Iliana left.

Andres looked somewhat disheartened as he watched Iliana walk away. Perhaps she also thought I

was a coward with no prospects, avoiding him like this.

Iliana went to the back to find Marie. Marie had just returned and hadn’t gone to the banquet hall yet.

When she saw Iliana coming in, she went over, grabbed her arm, looked at her palm, and asked,

“How is it? Is it serious?”

Marie had already heard from Gavin that Andres went crazy with alcohol and hurt Iliana. Since Iliana

met with Marie every few days, she couldn’t hide it from her.

“It’s fine…” Iliana shook her head, “It’s just a bit inconvenient not being able to touch water.”

Marie pulled her to sit down and said helplessly, “Next time Andres causes trouble by drinking for

Nataly, don’t get involved. They won’t care if you get hurt.”

Iliana grinned as she approached Marie and said, “I know, you care about me the most.”

Marie shuddered and pushed Iliana away, “Stop being so cheesy, my sexual orientation is normal.”

Iliana joked with a smile, “Yeah, our Marie is already off the market!”

Marie thought of Dennis’s confession last night, her face turned red, and she didn’t respond.

Iliana glanced out the window and said, “Almost all the guests have arrived, aren’t you going yet?”

Marie sat on the couch, engrossed in her phone without looking up, and said, “What’s the rush? Let

Mia have her moment in the spotlight first.”

Mia helped Mason greet guests at the door. After moving to New York, the Spence mansion naturally

didn’t have as high a status as it did in Las Vegas. However, Noel had a prominent reputation in the

business world, which brought some prestige to the Spence mansion as well.

Moreover, Asher had connections with the Whitney family, so the noble families of New York would

somewhat respect Asher.

So Mia was still comfortably being Mrs. Spence, getting along very well with the socialite noblewomen

in New York.

Olive had made friends with quite a few New York socialites, and for this banquet, she specifically

invited Nataly.

Although the Carmen family didn’t settle in New York, they still had quite a few connections with

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the Whitney family, and they had been acquainted with the Robert family in England for generations.

Nataly could truly be considered a noble young lady.

This time, the banquet did not invite the Hebert family, after all, the Spence family’s wedding was called

off, and the two families were not really interacting much anymore.

Sasha, Zane, and Darwin didn’t come due to work reasons, but Andres did come.

Mia and Olive moved through the crowd at the banquet like proud queens, exchanging toasts and

enjoying the praise from everyone.

A commotion came from the entrance, and when everyone looked towards it, they saw that it was

Marie and Iliana who had just walked in.

One had a delicate, natural makeup, like a fairy descending to earth, while the other had bold, eye-

catching makeup, as if a painting had come to life. Despite their contrasting styles, they walked

together in perfect harmony.

Marie walked into the banquet hall, carrying champagne and politely chatting with the guests. Olive

clenched her teeth, wondering why everyone looked at Marie as soon as she arrived.

Olive was undoubtedly beautiful, but as soon as Marie appeared, everyone’s attention would be

drawn to her.

The guests were very curious about Ms. Marie from the Spence mansion. They had heard that she was

originally somewhat foolish and had a bit of autism. However, after she fell and hit her head, she

suddenly became smart. Now, looking at her, she was not just smart, but an outstanding

person.

With this appearance and figure, her natural ease in high society, and the prestigious studio in the

entertainment industry, no one could compare to her at the Spence Mansion, except for Noel, for a

while.

“Marie,” Olive came over with champagne and greeted with a smile.

Marie sneered inwardly, thinking that Olive really couldn’t go a day without acting and feeling

exhausted. She put on a smiling face and said, “Olive.”

“Grandpa’s birthday party, and you were late. Your attitude is getting bigger and bigger,” Olive teased

with a smile, causing the people around to take a few more glances at Marie.

At Asher’s birthday party, none of these outstanding business people dared to be late, yet Marie arrived

fashionably late.

“Olive, I…” Marie couldn’t finish her sentence before Mia interrupted her.

“Ah, Olive, Marie is the boss of the studio now, she’s not as free as you. It’s understandable if she’s

a bit late,” Mia said as she walked over.

When Mia said this, it made people feel that Marie had an even bigger attitude. After all, it was just a

small studio, and having produced one or two minor celebrities, she acted so high and mighty. If Noel

had to manage a Spence Group, wouldn’t he be overwhelmed?

Iliana pulled Marie, about to speak, when Olive glanced at her and said, “Marie, why do you bring

anyone home? Look at this heavy makeup, what does it look like?”

Iliana’s makeup was just a bit heavier than her everyday look, but whether she wore heavy or light

makeup, it was her choice. Besides, Iliana had distinct facial features, and her heavier makeup had a

certain American style to it.

No matter what Olive said, she could be disregarded, but when the gun was pointed at Iliana, Marie

became unhappy.

She was about to speak when Gavin came over and said, “I don’t think Ms. Olive’s makeup is very light

either, what do you think, Andres?”

Andres nodded. “Ms. Olive is a hot celebrity, so it’s normal for her to wear heavy makeup, Iliana, you’re

a young lady, why would you wear heavy makeup? It’s only right for your elders to say something about

it.”

Andres spoke two sentences, and Olive suddenly seemed like an elder, as if she had aged much

more than Iliana.

Olive turned her head and glared at Andres, but she didn’t dare to speak. Andres was the CEO of

Global Medias, and if he wanted to crush her in the entertainment industry, it would be as easy as

crushing an ant.

Asher walked over and said with a smile, “What were you young people talking about?”

Olive immediately put on a smiling face and said, “Grandpa, we were just talking about what

birthday gift Marie should give you!”

Marie froze, she didn’t have a birthday gift.

A couple of days ago, she had an argument with Dennis and they had a cold war, which kept her up

all night. Then, she had to rush to take Asher back to Las Vegas for his birthday, so there was no

time to prepare a birthday gift.

Marie looked at Asher, gave an awkward smile, and didn’t say anything.

Upon seeing Marie’s appearance, it was clear that she hadn’t given Asher a birthday gift!

The usually astute Marie surprisingly didn’t prepare a birthday gift for Asher this time?

Olive almost burst out laughing. Wasn’t Marie just lifting a rock to drop it on her own foot?

“Marie, what about Grandpa’s birthday gift? We’ve all given ours, it’s time for you to give yours

too,” Olive said with a smile.

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Everyone also looked at Marie, curious to see what kind of birthday gift the third daughter of the

Spence family, who arrived late, had prepared.

Marie was extremely embarrassed; even if she had supernatural abilities, she still couldn’t produce a

birthday gift at that moment!

Olive looked at her mockingly. Marie, I’d like to see how you’ll get out of this one!

At that moment, Luca suddenly entered the banquet hall and handed a long gift box to Marie,

saying, “Ms. Marie, you left your gift in the room.”

Marie was taken aback and looked at Luca with a puzzled expression. She hadn’t prepared a birthday

gift at all, so how could it be left in the room?

Luca winked at her, and Marie gave a dry laugh. She took the gift box and stammered, “Right, I

forgot… Thank you for the trouble.”

Before Marie could turn around, Olive quickly took the gift box from her hands and handed it to Asher,

laughing as she said, “Grandpa, go ahead and open it! Let’s see what kind of gift Marie prepared for

you. Let us all take a look!”

Asher held the gift box and glanced at Marie. Olive could tell, and Asher could tell too, that Marie.

hadn’t prepared a gift at all.

Asher didn’t blame Marie; the Las Vegas trip she had prepared for him last night had already made him

very happy. Those so-called birthday gifts were not as thoughtful as a meal.

Asher was worried that the gift box he held was just something Luca brought to save the situation. If

there was nothing inside, once Asher opened it, it would be like turning Marie into the laughingstock of

New York.

Marie was also very nervous, who knows where this gift box that Luca brought came from, and

what was inside it!

“Grandpa, hurry up and open it!” Olive urged, wishing she could help Asher unwrap it.

“Grandpa…” Noel’s voice suddenly rang out, “The ball is about to begin, Grandpa, please go give the

speech.”

Noel was helping Asher to turn around and leave when Olive suddenly grabbed Asher and said,

“Grandpa, there’s no need to rush. Why don’t you open it and show us? I’m really curious!”