The Beauty and the Brain

Chapter 136

Chapter 136

Marie grabbed the pillow from the bed and, before Dennis could slip out of the room, she hit him on

the back with it.

Dennis faintly yelled, “Murdering her own husband!”

“Get out!” Marie yelled as she stormed over and slammed the door shut with a loud bang.

Dennis went downstairs with a smile on his face, as Edward had arranged a room for him. It was too

late today, so he would return to New York tomorrow.

Marie lay on the bed, rubbing her mouth. She went to the bathroom to take a shower, her mind

filled with Dennis’s appearance from earlier.

She lifted her head, and the girl in the mirror had rosy cheeks, bright eyes, and a smile that couldn’t

be hidden at the corner of her mouth.

Marie covered her face, feeling like it was all over. She was just like the female lead in those TV series

that Sasha filmed, only acting this way after falling in love.

She thought she would have trouble sleeping because of Dennis’ sudden confession and passionate

kiss.

On the contrary, she had never fallen asleep so peacefully before.

Suddenly, being discerning, the man was no longer keeping her at arm’s length, no longer visible yet

unattainable. He was incredibly real, right by her side.

That night, quite unusually, she didn’t see Wren in her dreams, nor Seth, nor the relentless killings

and hatred that she couldn’t escape.

In this warm and peaceful dream, it was Dennis.

With a smile, he wiped away her tears.

He said, “Marie, the person I like is you, it has always been you.”

The next day, early in the morning, Marie got out of bed. Today was Asher’s birthday, and a party had

been prepared in New York. They needed to hurry back.

They quickly tidied up, skipped breakfast, and a few people headed to the airport.

Marie was originally going to the airport with Asher, but Asher insisted on sending her to Dennis’s

car.

Marie was helpless, wondering whether she was really Asher’s granddaughter or not.

After getting in the car, Dennis held the steering wheel with one hand and Marie’s hand with the

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other, his face beaming with happiness. He was so content that he was just short of whistling.

Marie glanced at him helplessly, “Dennis, can you please drive properly?”

Dennis nodded, “I was driving carefully.”

Marie said, “Drive with both hands.”

Dennis shook his head and tightened his grip on her hand, “No need.”

Marie was speechless.

After much difficulty, they finally arrived at the airport. As soon as they got out of the car, Dennis tightly

held her hand and followed Asher onto the plane. Asher was smiling all the way, as if he was about to

ask Dennis when he would propose.

Marie looked at the two men’s smiling faces in disbelief, wondering if she had just been sold out.

In less than three hours of flight, Dennis held her hand the entire time. Marie couldn’t stand it anymore.

This man was usually so aloof, but today he was like a fool, smiling foolishly all the way.

Marie tried to pull her hand away but couldn’t. Helplessly, she said, “Dennis, I’m not going to run away.

Why do you keep holding onto me?”

Dennis glanced at her, “Is there a problem with me holding my girlfriend’s hand openly and honestly?”

Marie said, “Let go.”

“Do not.”

“Let go!”

“No.”

“Dennis!”

“Here.”

“I need to use the bathroom!”

Dennis was speechless.

The man reluctantly let go of his grip, and Marie twisted her wrist, got up, and went to the restroom.

When she returned to her seat and had just sat down, Dennis’s hand reached out again, holding her

firmly.

Marie didn’t know how to respond to that.

Upon arriving in New York, just after getting off the plane. Marie hadn’t spoken ver when Asher

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waved his hand and said, “I’m going to go rest for a bit, Marie. Make sure to come back early for the

party!”

Marie was just about to say she would go back right away, when Dennis pulled her away.

Cullen and the others were at the airport entrance when they saw Dennis walking out hand in hand with

Marie, smiling brightly. It seemed like good news was just around the corner.

Cullen opened the car door with a big smile, “Good morning, Ms. Spence.”

Marie looked at Cullen’s smiling face and reluctantly nodded, “Good morning.”

Cullen escorted them all the way to Glorious Estate, then returned to the company. Dennis led

Marie out of the elevator and walked to the front door.

Upon seeing this door, Marie thought of the day when Nataly had carelessly taken the keys and Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

opened the door, which made her feel upset.

Dennis took a new key out of his pocket, placed it in Marie’s hand, and said, “The lock has been.

changed, and this is the only key. Don’t lose it.”

Marie was taken aback. What do you mean the lock core was changed? What do you mean there’s

only one key?

“Did you change the lock?” Marie asked.

Dennis nodded, “The old lock was useless, so I replaced it with a new one. Here’s the key for you.”

Marie looked at the key in her palm and asked, “Just one key? What about you?”

Dennis laughed, “I used my fingerprint.”

He unlocked the fingerprint lock and pressed Marie’s finger to register her fingerprint as well, saying,

“Now, only our two fingerprints and the key in your hand can open this door. No one else,

no password, unless Nataly comes with explosives, no one can enter.”

Marie hung her head low, staring at the key in her palm for a long time. Then, she reached out and

wrapped her arm around Dennis’s neck.

She stood on her tiptoes, hanging on his neck like a spoiled child, burying her head in the crook of her

neck, her breath warm.

She didn’t know how to express her feelings, so she could only give this hug, a wholehearted

embrace.

At that moment, she couldn’t recall the unease and fear; all she had was trust and reliance, which she

gave to him entirely.

Dennis patted the girl on the back with a smile and said, “Ms. Spence, please open the door.”

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Marie nodded with a flushed face, carefully put the key into her bag, pressed her finger on the

fingerprint lock, and the door lock clicked open. She turned the door handle, opened the door, and said

with a smile, “Please come in, Mr. Whitney.”

Dennis held her hand, walked into the foyer, and closed the door.

Marie took down slippers from the shoe cabinet. The original slippers for both of them had

disappeared, and in their place were two pairs of couple’s slippers.

A pair of gray ones, a pair of pink ones, with a simple heart pattern on them.

Marie looked at the slippers and asked, “Did you throw away the original slippers?”

Dennis nodded, bent down to change his shoes, and said, “Yeah, the old ones were dirty, so I bought

new ones.”

Marie lowered her head with a smile as she changed her shoes, muttering, “I really liked the previous

one!”

Dennis looked at her proud and coy smile, picked her up horizontally, rushed to the bedroom,

threw her on the bed, and pressed himself on top of her, his eyes filled with amusement. “What do

you like?”

Marie pouted, “I liked the original slippers, but you threw them away.”

Dennis laughed and said, “Then let me compensate you.’

Marie looked at him curiously, “How to compensate?”

Dennis lowered his head, holding back that gentle touch.

Five minutes later, Dennis stood up, straightened his wrinkled shirt, and asked, “What do you want

to eat? I’ll make it.”

“Go eat shit!” Marie exclaimed, picking up a pillow from the bed and throwing it at Dennis.

Dennis caught it and patiently placed it back on the bed. He stroked Marie’s long hair and said,

“Marie, you know what my favorite food is.”

As he spoke, he reached out and touched Marie’s bright red lips. Marie tried to bite him, but Dennis

dodged it. Furious, Marie yelled, “Get lost!”

“Alright!” Dennis said, very cooperatively as he walked out of the bedroom.

Marie covered her forehead, feeling that her blood pressure had risen due to being annoyed by

Dennis.

If murder wasn’t illegal, she would have pushed Dennis off the upstairs.

Where was the promised aloofness? Where was the commitment to not getting close to women?

Why did this person act like they took the wrong medicine, becoming more and more shameless and

clingy?

In the end, Dennis didn’t cook because he really had to go on a business trip today. Cullen had

already called him three times to urge him to leave for the airport, otherwise he would miss his