“I agree to marry him!” Sylvie put the box into her bag, smiled, and continued to eat, “Don’t ask. Ryan, don’t worry about me!”
“I knew you got married so late because I didn’t concern about you!”
“Have lunch. You are not hungry?” Sylvie changed the topic and didn’t want to talk about Marley.
Although she was very hungry, Sylvie became full soon. She was thinking about the analysis report, because she was afraid that Marley would make trouble for her. Sylvie wanted to go back to the company, so Ryan could only take her to the company. Sylvie went out of the car and said, “Ryan,
I’m busy these days. I will set about design drawings!”
“You can do it as you please. I don’t want to force you to work. Although I want your drawings very much, I hope you are in good health. You should remember that you’re not alone. If you are in a bad mood or feel aggrieved, just come to me!”
“Alright, I am fine now!” Sylvie smiled.
Ryan sighed and thought that Sylvie had learned to lie to him! She looked tired but pretended to be relaxed. He did not nail her lie. He just nodded with a smile and saw her off.
“I’m going. Get to your work!” Sylvie waved her hands and ran towards the building. She had only ten minutes left and didn’t want to be late.
However, when she arrived at the top floor, she was still late. She spent some time waiting for the elevator, so she was late. When she was about to sit down, she heard Marley’s call.
“Secretary Sylvie, come in!” It was clear that Marley came from outside.
“Yes!” Sylvie followed him into the president’s office uneasily.
“Mr Hughes!”
“You’re late!” He said in a cold voice.
Sylvie listened to Marley’s criticism respectfully without saying a word.
“Secretary Sylvie, you should get here on time!” Marley sat on the office chair and threw her a sharp gaze as if he could read her soul.
Sylvie could only look at him. She didn’t know how to face Marley after what happened last night. But she calmed down quickly. He was her boss and she was her secretary. She didn’t want the private affairs affect her job. She was late, so it was reasonable that he criticized her. She didn’t want to flinch. “Mr Hughes, it’s my fault. You can deduct my bonus!”
Marley looked at her with a gloomy expression and said, “You made the mistake for the first time. I don’t want you to make the same mistakes again. When can you give me the analysis report?”
Sylvie was stunned and answered honestly, “I haven’t finished it yet!”
“When can I get it?”
“Tomorrow!” Sylvie answered.
“Secretary Sylvie, your work efficiency is so low.” Marley said in a sulky tone,
“I…” Sylvie paused and retorted, “I need to read so many documents. I think you are too harsh on me. I really can’t finish it today!”
“Really?” Marley sneered. “Secretary Sylvie, you have no ability and even find an excuse. The secretaries outside could finish it within three hours!”
Sylvie was stunned. She just felt that it took her a lot of time to finish reading the documents. She also needed to make an accurate analysis. How could she finish it within three hours?
“You seem to have a problem.” Marley glanced at her and picked up the phone. “Secretary Hill, come in!”
Secretary Hill knocked at the door and entered. “Mr Hughes, may I help you?”
“You copy the documents I gave Secretary Sylvie this morning and do an analysis within three hours. Can you finish it?”
Secretary Hill paused for a moment and nodded firmly, “Sure!”
“OK!” Marley nodded, and turned his gaze at Sylvie. “Secretary Sylvie, you and Secretary Hill go out together. Both of you do an analysis and give it to me in three hours!”
“Yes!” Sylvie answered softly and found her heart throbbing. Secretary Hill could answer Marley so firmly. Sylvie could only nod. She sighed and comforted herself in her mind.
They went out of the office. Secretary Hill threw a sympathetic and disdainful gaze at Sylvie, “Secretary Sylvie, our boss is very strict. If you are not capable enough, you can’t be his secretary!”
“Well!” Sylvie smiled reluctantly, went back to her position and buried herself in reading the documents. She kept typing.
Three hours later.
Secretary Hill typed out a stack of documents and turned her gaze at Sylvie.
Sylvie was still at work, unaware that three hours had passed.
Aila and Daria looked at her with sympathy and understood very well that Secretary Hill was a capable secretary. Sylvie couldn’t be compared with Secretary Hill. They were afraid that Sylvie would lose and was puzzled about what Hughes thought.
Secretary Hill glanced at Sylvie. “Secretary Sylvie, it’s time to give the report!”
Sylvie looked up. She did not finish and nodded. “Thank you, I get it!”
Secretary Hill knocked on the office door. After Marley read the analysis, he nodded with admiration. “Well-done, Secretary Hill!”
“Yes, Mr Hughes. Do you have any other orders?”
“Go out!” Marley said softly, “Let Secretary Sylvie print out her unfinished report. I want to read it now!”
“Yes!” Secretary Hill nodded and turned around to come out. She was puzzled about why Mr Hughes let them do the analysis at the same time. She thought this was a waste of resources.
Upon receiving the notice, Sylvie printed out her unfinished report, stored it and went into the office. Just then, Tyler came.
“Mr Hughes, I haven’t finished it!” Sylvie said honestly and passed her report to him. She was at a loss and embarrassed, so she lowered her head.
Tyler looked at Marley and Sylvie, but did not say anything.
Marley squinted and fixed his gaze on her bewildered face. He did not speak, but read the report.
Sylvie made a perfect form. There were strengths and weaknesses on it. The report was very detailed. The text was very correct. She pointed out the deficiency in very professional language. Compared with Secretary Hill’s report, Sylvie’s was clear and detailed, but her work efficiency was too low.
Marley read her analysis calmly. A hint of astonishment flashed across his eyes, but no one noticed it because he lowered his head.
While Sylvie was waiting for his criticism, it was very silent in the office.
Tyler was on his mobile phone and didn’t hurry to talk or leave. He looked at them from time to time.
Soon, Marley raised his head. Sylvie subconsciously looked up and saw Marley’s dark eyes. She could feel his sharp gaze.
Finally, Marley said in a deep voice, “Secretary Sylvie, what do you want to say?”
“Nothing!” Sylvie spoke softly, “I am too ignorant and work too slowly!”
Marley kept silent for a few seconds and said, “Secretary Sylvie, do you think I am harsh on you?”
“It’s my fault!” Sylvie sunk her fingers into the palm. “You didn’t make it difficult!”
“What are you talking about?” Tyler asked curiously and felt it too strange.
Sylvie froze in place uneasily, hoping that Marley could criticize her quickly since she had been prepared.
However, Marley was silent for a long time. He threw a sharp gaze at her face and a touch of indifference was on his handsome face. He said coldly, “Go to finish your report. As for your punishment. You’ll know it when you complete it.”
She felt gloomy and could only nod. “Yes!”
When she felt relieved, Marley’s cold voice sounded again like a sharp arrow that stabbed into her heart, “If you cannot improve your efficiency, we will fail to win the bid next time. If you can’t do such simple things, you are not qualified to be my secretary. You can’t even work in Hughes Group, not to mention that you may take over Mccarthy Group.”
Tyler was shocked, looked at Sylvie, but could not speak for her. Marley was right. She would take over Mccarthy Group, so she needed to be trained. However, she was a girl. Marley’s harsh words would hurt her self-esteem.
Marley said coldly, “Go out to work!”
“Yes!” Sylvie was depressed. Hearing that, she wanted to cry. She was a woman that like crying, but her nose twitched.
Tyler looked at Sylvie with a depressed look. He said, “Mr Hughes, Secretary Sylvie just set about work and lack experience! Maybe…”
“Doing business is like fighting in the battlefield. Nobody will give you a second chance.” Marley interrupted Tyler.
“Mr Hughes is right. I need to be more efficient.” Sylvie replied.
Marley stared at her little face and peaceful eyes.
Tyler was a little surprised. He felt Sylvie was very strong. It was rare that she could recognize her mistakes after being criticized.
Sylvie felt it was her fault, so she could take it. “Mr Hughes, Mr Cooper, I’m going out!”
When she left, Tyler asked, “Are you too harsh on her?”
“Am I?” Marley raised his eyebrows and looked at Tyler. “No one forces her. If she can’t take it, she can leave!”
“She’s a girl after all!”
“But she is the successor chosen by Cassius. I promised him that I would teach Sylvie something. I keep my word. She can leave if she can’t take it. Running a business is far more difficult.” Marley said in a deep voice.