Chapter 213

Charles looked at Sterling and said coldly, “You should be thankful that you’re Sophia’s brother.”

“I’ve always been thankful to have such a good sister!” Sterling glared at him. “It’s unfortunate that she fell into the hands of a b*stard like you!”

At this time, a few people approached Charles. Hearing Sterling’s words, they were taken aback and wondered if they should stay or leave.

If the latter, it was not easy to meet Charles and they were unwilling to miss the chance. But if they stayed, the current situation was really inappropriate.

“Sterling White, that’s enough!” Nicole was done being discreet, twisting Sterling’s ear and said, “Apologize to Mr. Harris at once!”

He had embarrassed Charles in front of so many people. What if he turned around and took out his anger on Sophia instead?

Sterling gritted his teeth in pain. He did not struggle but did not apologize either.

“Gentlemen, are you looking for me?” Charles flicked a glance at Sterling and ignored him, turning his attention towards the few people who were in a dilemma instead.

A few of them were in their middle age, and the oldest person seemed to be even older than James. In front of Charles, however, they were respectful and even a little simpering and apprehensive.

“It’s been a long time, so we wanted to say hello to Mr. Harris,” one of them said.

Sophia lowered her eyes before standing up and said, “Ster, Nicole, let’s sit somewhere else.”

It was not convenient to be listening when Charles was talking business. Besides, she had something to discuss with Sterling and Nicole privately.

“Well, let’s go over there! There’s no one around!” Sterling pointed to the farthest table from here. Without waiting for Nicole or Sophia, he pushed himself with one hand and headed for that table. He could not wait to get away from Charles.

Sophia was worried he would lose control of the wheelchair and run into someone else, so she rushed behind the wheelchair and pushed him towards the table.

Nicole followed them, her eyes full of helplessness.

“I don’t quite remember any of you, unfortunately.” Charles watched as Sophia disappeared into the crowd, tapping his fingers lightly on the table.

They looked at each other before one of them chuckled, “Mr. Harris meets so many people each day, it’s normal if you can’t remember us.”

Under normal circumstances, most people would not pursue the topic, but rather, follow with the phrase with a “long time no see’ and continue the conversation.

If they were happy, they would say a few more words, if not, it would be less. Most people would not be so obvious as Charles.

“Oh.” Charles stood up, picked up a glass of champagne from the waiter’s tray, and asked, “Is there a problem?”

The oldest person among the group said tentatively, “It’s not a big problem, just...”

“If not, I’ll take my leave then. I’ve something urgent to deal with. Excuse me.” Charles shook his champagne glass at these people and took a sip as a gesture of apology.

He wanted to go after Sophia.

When Sophia reached the farthest table with Sterling, she pulled out a chair and sat down, before indicating for Nicole to take a seat too.

“Do you have something to tell us?” Nicole asked.

Sophia nodded. “After the wedding ceremony, I’ll be leaving, to...”

“You’re leaving? Where to?” Sterling did not expect she would say something like this, and his expression changed. “Are you leaving by yourself or with others? Is that b*stard Charles going to lock you up somewhere and not allow us to see you again?”

Without waiting for Sophia’s reply, he turned his wheelchair around and headed towards Charles’s direction, “Charles, that b*stard, I’m going to find him!”

“What are you going to do?” Sophia sighed softly and grabbed the wheelchair.

Sterling’s eyes were bloodshot. “Let go of me! That b*stard, I should have stabbed him to death the last time!”

“Can you be quiet and listen to the end?” Nicole frowned. “Soph, what’s going on?”

Sophia pushed Sterling back to his original position. “Grandfather Harris thinks that I’ll harm the interests of the Harris family if I stayed with him, so he’ll send someone to take me away tonight.”

Hearing that, Nicole’s eyebrows did not loosen and she hesitated to speak.

Sophia pursed her lips and said, “Nicole, don’t worry. I’ve reached an agreement with Grandfather Harris. His men will take me away and he’ll guarantee that Charles will not do anything to you and Ster.”

Her explanation made Nicole feel ashamed of herself, even her makeup could not hide her flushed face.

“Nicole, don’t feel guilty or embarrassed over this. You’ve been good enough to me. You’re the mother of two children after all, and my brother is so ignorant. It’s natural for you to be more mindful about things,” Sophia said.

Nicole’s eyes were red as she said softly, “Your brother and I owe you too much. If Mr. Harris did not make use of us to threaten you all the time, you wouldn’t be in so much pain.”

“It’s not your fault. In the end, it was the grievances between me and him that have hurt you and Ster instead,” Sophia said.

Ever since he heard that Sophia would be taken away, Sterling had not said a word, but his bloodshot eyes grew more ominous.

“It’s a good thing that Soph will be leaving Mr. Harris’s side. What’s with your expression?” Nicole glared at him, trying to act normally, but her tears fell uncontrollably.

Just because of the car accident two years ago, Sophia had endured many things that she should not have to. Now, would she be able to leave successfully?

If she could, would she be able to live a better life?

“Where are they taking you?” Sterling clenched his fists tightly and raised his bloodshot eyes to look at Sophia.

“I don’t know yet. They didn’t tell me, but it won’t be in B City for sure.” Sophia bent over and hugged Sterling. “Don’t worry, Ster. Once I get there, I’ll give you and Nicole a call. Besides, my phone number is still the same, you can also call me.”

Sterling frowned deeply, “But...”

“Why are there so many buts?” Sophia lowered her eyes and concealed the bitterness and hatred within. “For me, being able to leave Charles and go to another place is the best outcome for me.”

If she continued to stay with Charles, she did not know how much longer she could tolerate it.

Perhaps one day, when she could not bear it any longer, she would kill Charles and then commit suicide, ending this short but tumultuous life.

Sterling hugged her tightly, the veins on his neck popping out, and almost every word was squeezed from his throat, “When are you leaving? When exactly? I want to... send you off.”

The last few words were extremely difficult to say.

Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around!

Chapter 212 Do You Think I’m Still The Fool I Used To Be Sophia was just about to answer when Charles’s voice rang...

“Leave? Where to?”

Sophia’s heart thumped wildly, her pupils constricted and her eyes full of panic. She was afraid of being discovered by Charles, so she adjusted her emotions over Sterling’s shoulder before raising her head to look at Charles.

He stood next to them, one hand in his pocket, his eyes dark and fathomless.

Sophia did not know how much he heard or what he had deduced. Her heart was full of turmoil and her limbs grew weak, but she tried her best to maintain her composure.