Chapter 716 Lost On Purpose, Right?


    “Pretty good!” He said two words and very quietly picked up his chopsticks to eat.


    The two stopped talking. Meanwhile, he ate very slowly with an elegant posture.


    She also did not say much as she just felt a bit weird getting along with someone in this way. He ate


    slowly, but he still ate a lot. He was slightly shocked when he noticed that she was not eating any fish.


    So, he asked, “Why don’t you eat fish?”


    Sylvie looked at the fish and whispered, “I''m afraid of the identally eating the fish bones!”


    She did not know how to eat fish. So, as she normally chocked on bones when she ate fish, she


    decided to stop eating fish.


    Without saying a word, he picked up the chopsticks and took a big piece of fish. He then put it on a


    small dinner te and started to taking out the bones. He took the bones out very carefully and he was


    very concentrated throughout the process. After he took out the bones from the fish, he put it in her


    bowl. “You can eat it! There are no more bones in it anymore!”


    Sylvie looked as if she was about to cry. No one had ever noticed that she did not eat fish and no one


    had ever taken out the bones from the fish just for her to eat, Sadie did not even do it before. So, ever


    since she was little, she had never eaten fish and only drank fish soup. However, eating fish was both


    good and nutritious. So, she just bought it for Marley for him to eat more healthier, but she did not


    expect him to take out the bones from most of the fish and put it in her bowl for her to eat.


    “That''s enough!” She whispered. Her heart was flowing with indescribable emotion, why did he have to


    be so considerate? It was not supposed to be like this?!


    After the meal, Marley went to the study room while Sylvie went to take a shower and change her


    clothes.


    When she came out of the bathroom, she saw Marley at the door. When she saw him, her face turned


    red and she subconsciously pulled tightly onto her bathrobe.


    Marley snorted out augh as he walked over and fixed his sight on her.


    “You, don’t you daree over!” Sylvie shouted.


    However, Marley did not care. He quickly reached out and wrapped his arms around her. He then


    moved his lips towards her ear and remained there for a long time as he finally spit out a word,


    “Dummy.”


    His voice was deep and pleasant, with a tingling sensation, as if his voice was followed with an electric


    current. Sylvie’s ears quickly turned red from listening to his voice.


    “When thepany is back on track, we''ll go on a honeymoon!” He said again.


    She suddenly could not say what her feeling was.


    Naturally, during that night, Sylvie was devoured by Marley again.


    Later, she thought to herself, what''s wrong with her! What was the rtionship between the two of


    them?


    The next day at ten in the morning.


    Sylvie finally saw Marley.


    The moment she saw Marley, Sylvie realized that she really did not know how to describe this person,


    she could not believe that the man standing in front of her would be a gambler.


    Ernie was wearing a silver-gray shirt. His looked tall and slender, about the same height as Marley. In


    terms of looks, he was equally handsome and outstanding as Marley. Other than that, he was also


    fixing his gaze on Sylvie.


    He had a handsome face, and at first nce, his appearance was quite simr to Marley’s. Sylvie


    remembered that they were cousins, so even though they looked simr, it should still be considered


    normal.


    “Sylvie, this person is Marley’s cousin, Ernie! My son.” Kasper introduced first.


    Sylvie nodded her head.


    Cold light could be seen reflected through the bottom of his eyes as he calmly said, “Are you Sylvie?”


    This was the first thing Ernie said when he saw Sylvie.


    “Hello!” Sylvie replied indifferently, keeping her usualposure.


    “Miss Sylvie, don''t you think it''s ironic to ask a gambler if he''s okay?” Ernie’s tone was tinged with


    sarcasm and a strong sense of self-deprecation. “How okay can a person who loses money and hides


    from debts be?”


    Sylvie seemed to be able to sense aplex, seemingly sarcastic and annoying tone from listening to


    what Ernie had said.


    She raised her eyes to look at the people standing beside Kasper and Teddie, they all looked a bit


    stunned and confused. Ernie really seemed to really hate her!


    “The president told the three of you to go to the conference room first!” Sylvie had a smile on her face,


    neither looking humble nor overbearing. She did not want to know the reason behind Ernie’s


    expression given just now.


    Marley was on the phone, and he arranged for Sylvie to take them into the conference room.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    Ernie smiled coldly and looked towards Sylvie after both Kasper and Teddie had entered the


    conference room. He walked past Sylvie, and the moment he brushed past her, he stopped. He then


    bent his head, and whispered in her ear, “Sylvie, you are really nosy, what does it matter to you if the


    Hughes family is destroyed? Why do you have to meddle in our business?”


    “Ernie, shut up!” Kasper scolded angrily from the inside of the conference room.


    “Dad, don''t get angry. I know I''m wrong, okay?” Ernie replied to Kasper with a yful smile.


    “If you really admit to your mistakes, just live your life honestly and find something decent to do, so I''ll


    don''t have to worry about you so much! To my ancestors, I really am in debt to you!” Kasper’s tone was


    a bit self-deprecating.


    Ernie justughed, “Dad, maybe I am the one who is in debt to you! You should quickly go in and sit


    down!”


    Kasper sighed and found a seat.


    Ernie turned his eyes to Sylvie again, and coldly snorted, “Sylvie, does it feel fun to be our savior? Are


    youfortable enough? Does it feel like your image has skyrocketed after saving the Hughes family?


    Do you think we all should have to kneel down and look up to you as our queen? I''m telling you, there


    is no way we are going to do that. The Hughes family should have been destroyed long ago!”


    Sylvie was shocked as she took a breath. When she looked at Ernie’s expression, there was a strong


    feeling of hatred in his eyes, yeah! He really hated her!


    She did not understand why!


    She saw that Ernie’s gaze towards her was like a poisoned sword, prating her body fiercely. If his


    gaze towards her was really a sword, she thought that she might already be dead.


    Faced with such a look, Sylvie vaguely had a feeling of uneasiness, as if this man would be against


    her. However, she just could not describe this feeling out with words. After all, they have just meet each


    other for the first time today, she should not have this kind of feeling.


    She quickly calmed herself. She kept looking at him, watching the hatred in his eyes slowly calm down.


    After that, a smile could be seen clearly on his face. Suddenly, an idea rushed through her brain, Sylvie


    could not help but whisper out bluntly, “You deliberately lost the bet!”


    After feeling a bit shocked for a while, Ernie revealed a gangster-like smile. That smile, contained such


    evil and obscenity. He then reached out and patted on her shoulder. His warm breath slowly travelled


    into Sylvie’s ear. He came close to her ear and said in a deep voice as if he was chanting a curse,


    “Sylvie, how about being my woman? I guarantee that following me will be much more fun than with


    Marley!”


    She looked at this evil, devil-like man who was openly harassing her. She was his sister-inw!


    However, she quickly regained herposure and took a step back away from him and coldly said,


    “Mr. Ernie, please behave yourself!”


    After listening to what she said, Ernie snorted with joy. He leaned against the doorway of the


    conference room; his posture waszy but dashing. Yes, this man looked so evil and reckless, so


    dangerous, yet so much so that he gave off an aura of both righteousness and evilness. She then


    heard him just say, “I heard that you want to help me and Third Uncle pay off our gambling debts?”


    “I don''t have this ability, I''m just the president''s secretary! Mr. Ernie, please go into the conference


    room!” Sylvie said with a straight face.


    “Are you afraid of me?” Ernie gave a gentle smile after hearing her words, his smile was a bit profound.


    Sylvie was dumbfounded again.


    Ernie took a step towards her to get even more closer to her. He then spoke in a gangly tone, “Sylvie,


    you are so good looking and I really like your style, why don''t you stay by my side? I guarantee that I


    can treat you much better than my cousin. A man like Marley does not know how to be happy like me,


    so why don''t you have a divorce ande to my side?”


    “Ernie Hughes!” Suddenly a deep and cold voice sounded, startled Sylvie in the process. This also


    made Ernie turned around to look back.


    At that moment, in the corridor of therge president''s office, the cold air around him could not even


    fight of against the icy expression on Marley’s face, which made people shudder at the sight of him.


    Even A, Maisy and Daria were scared. So, they hurriedly lowered their head, not daring to look in his


    direction so that they can avoid being vent at. The president''s voice seemed to be able to shake the


    entire office building.


    Ernie turned around and walked in front of Marley. His handsome face had a m expression on it, he


    snickered and questioned in a deep voice, “Eh! Aren’t you normally calmer and not so expressive?


    Aren’t you the role model of the Hughes family? Why are you so angry?


    Marley looked at him with an icy expression on his face but he stopped being angry. Veins could still be


    seen showing on his forehead. Sylvie never seen Marley be like this before, he seemed to really be


    very angry.


    She was a little worried.


    Probably from hearing the sound, Kasper immediately ran out. “Ernie!”


    Ernie just shrugged his shoulders and entered the conference room.


    “Secretary Sylvie, please go back to your office area!”


    “Yes!” Sylvie returned to her senses and hurriedly left.


    Marley calmed down a little and followed him in. As he was standing against the light, his tall figure


    immediately blocking the light behind him.


    Teddie did not speak. He was just sitting there with his chin raised high.


    Kasper spoke first, “Marley, this matter, I know it’s troubling you!”


    “I will only pay half of the debt! The rest, you guys should figure it out yourselves.” Marley went straight


    to the point and ze at all three of them. “At the same time, the conditions proposed by Sylvie remain


    unchanged!"


    “What? Only half?” Teddie immediately stood up. He was full of anger as he stared at Marley, the


    dissatisfaction in his eyes almost burst out. “Marley, you just offer to pay half of the debt, and you want


    me to agree to that kind of condition. Moreover, you still won''t let us control the Hughes Group. The


    Hughes Group belonged to the Hughes family. Think back when we were fighting against the whole,


    you were still being fucking breastfed!”


    “Since that''s the case, I don’t really care about my family name anymore!” Marley remained calm.


    “Tell Sylvie toe in here! Where is Sylvie?” Teddie pped the table with his big hands, his voice


    could be heard throughout the conference room.


    “She''s just a secretary, even if you want to meet up with her, what guarantee can she give you?”


    “I don''t care, you should just let here in!” Teddie snorted. “If you don''t let her in, we''ll call the


    hospital to find your father right now!”


    “Hmm! Let’s go to the hospital, I agree. Teddie, that''s a good idea! Let''s go find... Aiden!” Ernie’s smile


    became even more gangster-like, “Maybe he can think of a way to help us pay off this gambling debt! It


    seems like Aiden is a better person in general, he will help us no matter when. To expect this kind of


    behavior from other is just no a good way.”


    “You shut up!” Kasper shouted angrily.


    Ernie shrugged again. However, he still replied, “Dad, this is not right, it was Sylvie who promised to


    help us, we did not force her, did we?”


    “Ernie, do you have to lose all the Hughes family’s properties to be finally satisfied? I think you lost on


    purpose, right? Even with your ability to eat, drink and y, you just can’t lose that much in one night,


    Kasper, do you believe it?” Marley asked in an intimidating tone.


    “Heh! I''m not stupid, why would I do it on purpose?” Ernie smiled harmlessly and replied with a clear


    conscience.


    “Ernie, in my opinion, what you have done is just simply childish!” Marley looked into Ernie in the eyes


    and replied while gritting his teeth.


    “Let’s just not gamble in the future as gambling is quite addictive. Marley, you just do whatever you


    want! I don''t care, as long as Aiden is happy…”


    Marley walked up to Ernie, his strong hands tightly grabbed onto Ernie’s cor, “Ernie, don''t force my


    hand. If you force me again, I think you would know what will the result be!”