A Moment in Destiny

“What are you so afraid of? If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear!” Ernie said in a low tone.

“I’d still like to keep a distance…” Sylvie said as she lowered her head.

“Haha! I can keep myself under control!” Ernie retracted his gaze, but his eyes were like an abyss. He zipped up his pants before her, “Don’t worry, you’re my lifeline, so I will protect you well until you become my woman!”

Sylvie shouted, “Ernie Hughes! Will you cut it out? I don’t care if you feel wronged or what, but don’t overestimate yourself, ok? I am and will always be Marley Hughes’ wife. You’re his cousin, so stop fooling around, alright? I’m really glad you saved me today!”

“But I haven’t felt any sense of gratitude or appreciation!” Ernie said lightly, “Besides, why do you think I’m just playing around? Sylvie, you made your mistake when you helped the Hughes family! You shouldn’t have let me meet you! I can’t stop wanting you ever since I met you! So, what can I do?”

“Whatever! Let me treat your wound first, you’re losing too much blood!” Her hands were already filled with his blood.

“Sylvie, one day, you will be my woman! There’s no woman I can’t have!”

Sylvie sneered and said, “I know you’re quite capable and not what you appear to be on the surface, and that you’re actually quite outstanding. But Ernie, not everything will go your way, that’s just the way the world is. Cut it out! I’m not the one you want. Even if you have my body, you won’t have my affection!”

Sylvie said this with such determination that Ernie suddenly felt a hint of fear inside him. He didn’t know why he felt this way, but he just drooped his eyes.

Sylvie silently helped to bandage the wound on his head. It was a serious wound and would probably leave a scar. They had to hurry to a hospital to take care of it.

Suddenly, Ernie’s phone rang again.

He looked at the caller; it was Marley, and it was probably urgent.

Ernie stared at his phone but didn’t answer it. There was no telling whether his expression was that of anger or something else. He pursed his lips and said in a hoarse voice, “What a lovely couple…”

After a slight pause, he handed his phone to Sylvie, “Here, you talk to him…”

Sylvie’s heart skipped a beat, and she looked anxiously at Ernie.

He already handed her his phone.

Sylvie looked at the caller; it was Marley indeed. Her bag and phone were still on the sofa from the banquet, so she didn’t have them on her. She picked up the call, and Marley’s voice immediately boomed form the other end, “Ernie, where did you take Sylvie?”

“Marley, it’s me!” Sylvie quickly explained.

“Sylvie? Where are you?”

“I, I’m not sure?”

“Where’s Ernie? What happened to you? How come you’re with him?”

“I’m fine!” Sylvie quickly said.

At this time, someone was knocking at the door. Sylvie hastily said, “I’m not sure where I am, I’ll be back soon, don’t worry!”

what did

back and said sarcastically, “You can’t even protect your own woman; what kind of man are you? You don’t deserve Sylvie! If you want her, come

he listened to the dial tone from the other end of his phone, then

hear. Marley felt like thrashing his phone at the moment.

a good mood after hanging up on Marley. He walked to the door and

the dress to Sylvie, “Get

took the clothes and headed to the restroom.

changed her clothes.

a cigarette and sat on the sofa. The glass door

shape look even more slender. The hem of the dress was just above her knee, revealing her white

said

Ernie

down. In a split second, she saw a powerful figure swoop by, and a warm hand grabbed her by

lightly grazed her skin, and the slight scent of aftershave seemed to fill the air around her. Sylvie felt incredibly awkward, then before she could think, her hands reached out and pushed

to look up at

couldn’t help but feel even more

get going!” She calmed herself down, then kept her head down and

the place was a three-storied building. The halls were littered with items,

up to Ernie and said, “Bro, there’s a ton of

frowned and

“Dozens!”

“How many we got?”

“Six!”

“Backup?” Ernie asked.

way, bro, but they won’t get here in

you afraid, Sylvie?” Ernie turned around

dozens of pursuers. Just who did she piss off

she was scared? She looked at him and shook her head, “As long as you’re here, I’m

did feel much

a bit surprised to hear this. A glint flashed in his eyes, but

and looked directly at Sylvie’s eyes. He said in a very serious tone, “Sylvie, you stay close behind

a beat, and there was a

at

her with strength, as if it was able to chase away all her doubts

smile that was also quite charming in a way, “Don’t

this man was always a bit of devious, and you could never tell his lies. “Ernie, are

a smile, then got closer to her and said, “What do

believe in you!” That was all Sylvie could think of

looked downstairs. The main doors were locked, but there was the sound of kicking and banging on the other

really unsure about the whole situation. She didn’t know what was happening, but Ernie was as still as a mountain. She watched as he stood on

dozens of people, and they each have knives.” Someone