However, on Wednesday, Marley received a phone call from Aiden. Aiden appointed Ernie as vice president.
Aiden’s appointment caused an uproar in the company.
They didn’t expect that the ignorant Ernie would become the vice president.
Marley’s face was gloomy.
When Marley arrived early in the morning, he saw his father and Ernie in the top floor. He realized that his father did not take what he said seriously!
His dignity meant nothing to his father. Marley felt extremely tired!
Aiden held a board meeting to announce Ernie as the vice president!
All the department managers congratulated Ernie, while some turned their gaze at Marley who kept silent.
No one knew Aiden’s plan. They couldn’t understand why Aiden appoint such a bad guy as vice president, but they didn’t have the guts to raise an objection. They worked for the company to earn the salaries. It was not up to them to make the decision!
Ernie put on a wry smile.
He glanced at the heads of all departments, frowned slightly in confusion. “What? You seem to have doubts about my ability?”
He turned his gaze at Marley. “Do you have any opinion?”
Marley lifted his eyes with a gloomy face.
“I have no objections!” Marley said in a deep voice and didn’t express his discontent.
“Marley is responsible for arranging Ernie’s work! Let’s call it a day!” Aiden said that, stood up, and left.
Aiden did not take a look at Marley and just left!
Marley and the others stayed there, “The vice president can take charge of bidding projects. We’ll recoup funds of several big projects and then talk about the next step. You can make a market survey during this period to see what we should do next?”
“It means that I have to be idle recently?” Ernie put on a smile, “When will you arrange work for me?”
Marley looked at Ernie who pretended to be confused. A fake smiled touched his lips. He said, “You’re not idle. I need a new plan for the next phase. When you come up with a new plan, we will discuss whether we’ll pass it or not on the meeting! Any new employee appointment has a probation period! You want to have the final say at the beginning. Why don’t you take my place?”
Ernie hurriedly said, “Do not misunderstand. I don’t intend to take your position!”
Marley said, “So you’re not satisfied with my arrangement?”
Ernie said with a smile, “No, I’ll make a plan.”
Marley smiled mockingly and said, “Alright!”
Ernie was still smiling and said, “No problem!”
They were both smiling insincerely.
Marley squinted and ordered. “Let’s call it a day!”
He had given the order.
Everyone watched the battle between them. Marley won because he was the president. Ernie was not angry and kept smiling, but his smile was a little. He left a worse impression on everyone.
“Wait a minute!” Ernie suddenly said.
The heads of all departments looked at him in surprise.
Ernie’s expression remained the same, but the hand he raised showed strength. Everyone could not help but stop. His eyes turned into sharp swords, and no one dared to look into him. Only the president gave them this feeling before.
Marley squinted, sat on the office chair and looked at him. He did not move but stared at Ernie with sharp gaze.
Marley felt the danger because of his cousin’s sharp look. He couldn’t figure out what Ernie was thinking about.
Ernie withdrew his gaze and remained cynical. “You need to assign a secretary or assistant to me. Since I am in charge of the bidding of large projects, I need someone who majored in finance. I heard that Sylvie graduated from Harvard University. Can she work for me?”
Marley’s gaze turned sharp. He put on a faint smile, “I’m sorry. Sylvie just came to the company. She is not experienced yet. I think Alia can work as your assistant?”
“But it is said that Aila does not major in finance!” Ernie said in a firm tone. “I want an assistant that majors in finance…”
“Aila is good enough. She is the best secretary!” Marley said. “If you want one more assistant, I can arrange someone in the Analytical Financial Department to work with you!”
Everything they said seemed ordinary, but there was something behind their words.
Marley dealt with it perfectly.
Ernie laughed. “It is said that you can separate public from private interests. It’s not true! Sylvie is your wife. It is unreasonable that she works for you! You might as well assign her to me so that you won’t waste human resources!”
Marley did not expect Ernie to say so. He took a glance and said with a light smile, “Sylvie is not an employee of our company. She is just an intern and studies in Hughes Group! This is the agreement I reached with Cassius!”
“Is that so? Forget it!” Ernie put on a faint smile and threw a provocative glance at Marley. “That’s it!”
Everyone observed it for a long time and left without a word.
Marley and Ernie were left in the meeting room. They looked at each other.
Marley wore a cold expression and looked at Ernie without saying a word.
“Which floor is my office on?” Ernie asked and looked happy.
Marley did not say anything, but he pursed his lips and frowned to show that he was unhappy.
“You don’t welcome me? I was arranged by uncle. He pleaded with me to work in the company! I didn’t ask him to let me in! You need to get it!”
Marley squinted. His father said that Ernie asked for it. Why did Ernie have different explanation?
Marley said faintly after a long time, “Your office is on the 25th floor!”
“Well! There are offices on the floor below! Why should I go to the 25th floor? I’d better go to the floor below! So, I can learn from you!”
“You have other intentions, don’t you?” Marley snorted.
“So what? Are you scared? I want to work on the floor below! Tell your secretary to come with me.”
Marley leaned against the chair with a mocking gaze. He stood up and went out.
In the secretariat.
Sylvie and other secretaries were busy.
“Aila, you and the vice president go to the floor below. From now on, you are his assistant!” Marley ordered and went out.
Aila stood up in astonishment and looked at Marley, “Did I do something wrong?”
Marley was amused and looked at her, “Why do you ask this question?”
“Why do I have to be his assistant?” Aila lowered her head and bit her lips in an aggrieved way.
Marley frowned slightly and said, “This is the work arrangement. Wherever you are, you are working for Hughes Group!”
“Why don’t you assign someone else?” Aila seemed reluctant to work for Ernie.
Sylvie felt Marley was impatient!
Ernie sniffed. “I told you that I didn’t want Aila to be my assistant but Sylvie! Let Sylvie work with me!”
Sylvie was startled, looked at Ernie, and felt Marley’s expression changed. She immediately turned her gaze at Marley. When she saw his cold eyes, she felt a shiver and lowered her head to deal with her own affairs.
“Since the vice president want Sylvie to work with him, it’s better that she goes with the vice president!” Aila said.
“Aila, who is the boss?” Marley threw a cold gaze at Aila and snorted, “Aila, you should know my requirements. I arrange you to do the job. If you are nor qualified, you can quit.”
Aila froze and her face turned pale.
Hill and Cox shivered!
Aila looked up at Marley.
Marley suddenly turned his head with his eyes as sharp as knives. He was surrounded by the cold vibe. “Let me ask you again. Do you go or not?”
The atmosphere became tense and grave.
Aila shuddered and knew the president had the final say. How could she refuse him openly?
“Yes!” Aila whispered.
“What a bummer! You are too harsh on her!” Ernie smiled gently and followed him. He looked relaxed and seductive. If his reputation was not so poor, he would be a handsome gentleman.
Aila packed her things. “I’m coming down!”
“You go to clean his office and then go back to take your things!” Marley said.
Aila was discontented with Marley’s arrangement. To be fair, she had good working ability.
She was stunned and went downstairs.
Everyone looked at her back silently.
Marley glanced at Sylvie and said, “Sylvie, give me a cup of coffee! Can you?”
“Yes!” Sylvie immediately stood up to make coffee. She learned it on the Internet and wanted to practice it! When Marley asked for coffee, she immediately got up and went to make it according to the steps that she learned from the Internet.
When she came back with the coffee and knocked at the door, Marley was reading the documents. He looked up at her and asked, “When did you learn to make it?”
“Before you came, I made some coffee myself. I don’t drink coffee, so I don’t know how it tastes!” Sylvie said.