Chapter 799 Divine Providence

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&#lt;p&#gt;“It’s in me to be fierce against my opponents. If I don’t act that way, how could I be myself? Being kind
to your opponents is being cruel to yourself! So, I will protect myself and all that is mine!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Cassius let out a slight smile, “Young man, Sylvie isn’t your woman; she’s your cousin’s woman!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ernie paused, then very calmly replied, “And do you think my cousin is worthy of her?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Cassius was speechless; for a moment, he didn’t know what to say.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Sir, even you don’t think he’s worthy of her, right?” Ernie raised an eyebrow and chuckled lightly. A
tinge of pain flickered in his eyes. It was full of the kind of desolation and loneliness that he was all too
familiar with.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Cassius continued to look at Ernie, who had the same desolate look in his eyes. It was as though he
was recalling something. After a while, he jokingly said, “Well, that’s Sylvie’s choice. Young man, have
you ever loved someone deeply in your youth? A love during the purest, most innocent adolescence is
one you never forget your whole life. If you have, you’ll probably understand what Sylvie’s going
through. It’s like saying her Prince Charming saved her, so her feelings of gratitude for him have been
deeply ingrained inside her. And now, after five years, those feelings have bit by bit evolved into a kind
of longingness and made her now fall in love with your cousin!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ernie’s breathing became short and rapid, but he tried hard to suppress it from showing, “Sir, have you
loved another woman in your own youth? If so, then you must know what I’m going through!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ernie was never one to hide his thoughts. He wanted Sylvie, and he wanted her badly.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“I appreciate that you like my granddaughter this much, and I can also sympathize with what you’ve
done to Bonnie for Sylvie’s sake! But you’re too late! I admire you, but it’s too bad that the timing isn’t&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;right.” Cassius let out a deep sigh. It was true, he really did admire Ernie, and felt that Ernie was better
than Marley… Alas!
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&#lt;p&#gt;“The timing isn’t right?” Ernie continued to mutter this under his breath. That’s right, the timing wasn’t
right! He met her right after she got married to Marley. Was this divine providence?
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&#lt;p&#gt;Wasn’t there a saying; it’s a blessing to meet the right person at the right time, but a curse to meet the
wrong person at the right time. Meeting the right person at the wrong time was a pity, and the wrong
person at the wrong time was just unavoidable.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sylvie’s small face floated into Ernie’s mind. The sadness in his eyes seemed to grow even more and
more, but he looked at Cassius with a bitter smile.
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&#lt;p&#gt;A pure, innocent girl like Sylvie was his cousin’s woman. To date, Ernie still couldn’t exactly tell how he
felt about her. He thought back to the first time when he met her, when she was noticeably afraid of him
but still stubbornly tried so hard to protect Marley.
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&#lt;p&#gt;There was nothing but bloodshed and darkness in his world, as well as turmoil and fake smiles hiding
intentions. But it was the first time that Ernie felt such a delicate, pure smile that had a certain kind of
grace from a woman, and she was going against him in order to protect another man.
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&#lt;p&#gt;That was the moment when he became interested in her! He knew he shouldn’t pursue her, and that he
just wanted to get revenge, but he had fallen in too deep. That girl was quite smart and kind at the
same time. She trusted him, and saw through his guises. She was able to see through him when no
one else could. So, how could he possibly bear to hurt her?
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&#lt;p&#gt;“You’re quite the man, I’m sure you’ll eventually get through!” Cassius said.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“I’m very grateful that you’ll watch over and guard my granddaughter. If you need my help in any
matter, just ask. But please, just don’t bother her peaceful life. Sylvie had fallen for Marley more than
five years ago. She won’t just quit, you know she’s like that. So, I think you know what you must do!”
With this said, Cassius got up and ready to leave. He called his helper to go pay the bill.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ernie grabbed the bill and paid, then laughed, “Sir, aren’t you forgetting something?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Cassius also lightly laughed, “I believe you! If something were to happen to Bonnie, it’ll definitely
affect Sylvie as well. Since you love Sylvie, I’m sure you’ll protect her reputation, I’m sure of it!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Cassius’s words “I believe you” caught Ernie by surprise. He felt slightly touched, but instead, he raised
an eyebrow and asked, “Are you that certain?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Child, I’m very certain! From my own perspective, I’d much rather you be my granddaughter’s
husband as well, but unfortunately, you’re not the one she loves! My other granddaughter is a lost
cause. If I had another granddaughter, I’d definitely let them marry you two!” Cassius said as he patted
Ernie on the shoulder. “Young man, it’s fine to be brash while you’re young, but don’t be so quick to
make enemies. See you!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ernie watched as Cassius turned to leave, and he headed toward his own car!
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&#lt;p&#gt;By the seaside villa.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sylvie was taking a stroll to take in the fresh air in the villa. There was a garden, and she had prepared
some tea, waiting for Marley to get back home from work. He called earlier and said that he’d be home
soon.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Right now, she felt incredibly at peace. They were like a normal couple, the wife waiting on the
husband to get off work. She was filled with so much anticipation and joy. &#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;Shortly after, a car pulled into the villa. Sylvie looked up to see the car pull into the front entrance of the
villa. The car parked close to her, and her man got out the car full of smiles. He was a tall, handsome
figure, and his smile rang from ear to ear as he walked toward her.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Marley wasn’t expecting such a pleasant surprise. To see his wife waiting for him in the garden, he was
beyond exhilarated, and asked as soon as he got out the car, “Waiting for me, my dear wife?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sylvie suddenly turned red and looked away. His handsome face was already getting closer, and his
dark hair and eyes shone brighter than the sun.
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&#lt;p&#gt;She smiled gently, and headed in his direction.
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&#lt;p&#gt;He held her tightly in his arms.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sylvie looked at him, “Did you speed your way home? How did you get back so quickly? Weren’t you
still at the store? You got back in less than ten minutes!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Marley did indeed speed his way back. The roads were relatively empty, and he wanted to see her, so
he sped up. To think that she’d take notice. “Yeah, I might have sped a little!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Don’t do it again, alright?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“My dear wife, you’re getting more and more bossy, but I like it!” Marley was really happy that she was
worried about him.
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&#lt;p&#gt;She looked at him and asked again, “Promise me, you won’t drive so fast anymore!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;Marley felt both helpless and warmed at the same time, so he nodded. He flashed a giant smile at her
and said, “Alright, I promise! I’ll be sure to keep safety first, I’ve still got a wife and child to protect!” &#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“That’s better. You’d better know your responsibility! You’d better not be irresponsible!” Sylvie smiled
and said in a flirtatious way.
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&#lt;p&#gt;The two of them were incredibly lovey-dovey in the sunset, which was a sore sight for the person in the
car.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Marley and Sylvie were so caught up in each other than they completely ignored the person in the car.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ernie looked at the golden rays that shone in the sunset.
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&#lt;p&#gt;He looked from a distance as he took in the sight of the villa and watched the sun and the moon cover
over the earth. The couple that hugged each other was such a lovely sight, but at the same time, it
really stung his eyes.
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&#lt;p&#gt;He felt a sharp pain in his heart, to the point that it hurt and felt incredibly sour.
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&#lt;p&#gt;As he watched them embrace and kissing, Ernie felt his blood boiling inside his chest. His lips turned
pale, and his face was cold and stiff, as though trying to preserve his last shred of dignity.
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&#lt;p&#gt;The good thing was, he was inside the car, so no one could see his broken heart!
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&#lt;p&#gt;Why did Sylvie not even take a look at him?
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&#lt;p&#gt;If he liked someone, he’d never let go. To think, he treated her with such preciousness, but she never
bothered to look at him!
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&#lt;p&#gt;Fine, he’d wait a bit longer and see.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Suddenly, a call rang, and Ernie snapped out of his thoughts. He looked at his cell, then sped off!
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&#lt;p&#gt;As he sped by the villa, his stare was fixated on the woman that was in another man’s arms. An intense
feeling of loneliness lingered in his eyes. &#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;In the end, he was the most lonesome man in the world! From the start, he was a mistake! So, his
entire life had been a mistake.
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&#lt;p&#gt;The next day.
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&#lt;p&#gt;The morning papers.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Marley looked at the papers and didn’t see any news on him and Sylvie. It was as though there was
suddenly no news. Then who was the one taking photos that day? Wasn’t it a reporter?
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&#lt;p&#gt;He prepared breakfast for Sylvie and took her to his office. He didn’t dare leave her at home alone, and
wanted her by his side at all times.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Sylvie began to have morning sickness as she ate breakfast.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Marley began to panic, and ran with her into the bathroom, as he stood on the side and worriedly
asked, “You don’t want to eat eggs? Is it the taste?”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Don’t mention about eggs! Urk-” She said as she vomited.
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&#lt;p&#gt;It was a good thing Marley prepared more than just one dish. After she was feeling better, he gave her
some red bean porridge instead. He tossed the eggs, and watched attentively as she ate.
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&#lt;p&#gt;He didn’t relax until he saw her finish a bowl of porridge.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Why do you keep staring at me for, you should eat too!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“What do you want to eat; just let me know and I’ll go buy it. You’re at a time when you need to be
watching your nutrition! Taking care of you is my top priority!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Got it, geez, you’re so talkative!” Sylvie said with a laugh. “Oh, by the way, Ryan and Skyla are getting
married, let’s attend the engagement party!” &#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Engagement party?” Marley frowned. He didn’t really want to go, since she’d have to wear heeled
shoes. But Sylvie was really close to Ryan, so it was impossible to not attend. Thinking about her
position, he finally nodded. “Alright!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Let’s go together!” She was elated.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“But one condition!”
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&#lt;p&#gt;“What condition?” Sylvie was confused.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“You have to wear heelless shoes!” He adamantly declared.
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