Chapter 39

“When are you free to meet... Mr. Inez, I have something to take care of. Let’s talk soon.” The person in charge saw Charles standing at the door, and his heart almost stopped. He hung up the phone immediately.

He swallowed and said carefully, “Hello, Mr. Harris.”

Charles nodded lightly. “Did I scare you by coming in suddenly?”

“No, no!” The person in charge’s heart was racing. He smiled timidly. “I just didn’t expect you to come to find me. I-i’m just surprised. Yeah, it’s such a surprise.”

“You look like you’re in a good mood,” Charles said nonchalantly.

The person in charge gulped. “I’m honored to meet you, that’s why I’m in a good mood.”

“Hm?” Charles lifted his eyebrows slightly. He looked like he was in deep thought.

“B-Besides, there’s another happy news.” The person in charge wiped the sweat off his forehead. His knees were getting weak. “I found something precious in the antique market.”

Charles walked in front of the sofa and sat down. “How lucky. I wonder if I have the honor to look at your item so that I can get some good luck from it?”

“You’re too courteous, Mr. Harris. It’s the pendant’s good fortune to be able to attract your attention, Mr. Harris.” The person in charge was reluctant, but he still took out the pendant and showed it to Charles.

When Charles saw the pendant, his eyes darkened. He fiddled with the pendant and asked, “A jade pendant front the Ming dynasty is worth more than ten million bucks, and you found it in an antique market? You’ve such great eyes. Do you want me to recommend you to the City Art Appraisal Center? Hm?”

“I... I...” A big drop of sweat rolled down the person in charge’s forehead.

Charles touched the smooth surface of the pendant and said in a low voice, “I’m not in a rush. You can just answer me when you’re ready.”

The person in charge’s knees went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground. His eyes were darting everywhere, and in the end, he gritted his teeth and said, “Sophia gave me this pendant. She wanted me to change her post.”

He was scared that Charles would misunderstand him, so he said quickly, “However, I’ve been working in Dream Club for ten years. I’ve always watched my actions, and I’m hardworking. I wouldn’t have done something against the rules for a jade pendant. I only changed her post after the manager’s approval. I didn’t bend the law for my own favor.”

At the same time, he was glad that he had asked for the manager’s approval beforehand.

“When did Sophia give you the pendant?”

“This afternoon,” the person in charge answered quickly.

Charles’ right elbow was resting on his leg. He fiddled with the pendant and asked nonchalantly, “Do you know why she wants to change her post?”

“It’s so tiring being a janitor.” The person in charge said as a matter of factly. “People always dislike her, and her salary is not that high. If she becomes a hostess, she might meet a generous young man and get a large amount of money. At the same time, she doesn’t have to be so tired. If she meets a rich and innocent man, she can fly up the social ladder. It’s much better than being a janitor.”

“Did she tell you this?” Charles lifted his eyebrows and looked at him intensely. It was as if he could see through him.

The person in charge felt his heart tense up. He said in a trembling voice while his face turned red, “No...No, I’m just guessing.”

Why was Mr. Harris so concerned about Sophia? Did he know her?

Would Mr. Harris be mad at him for arranging so much work for Sophia?

When he thought about this, the person in charge wiped the cold sweat on his forehead.

M-maybe not. If Mr. Harris knew Sophia, he would not let her work as a hostess and janitor in Dream Club. He must be overthinking.

Charles stared at him. Only when the person in charge’s brain went empty and his limbs went numb did Charles shift his gaze and walk out.

“Mr. Harris!” When he saw this, the person in charge ran up to him despite his weak legs and yelled frantically.

Charles stopped in his tracks and looked at him after turning around. “Is there anything else?”

“Mr. Harris, um...” The person in charge stared at the pendant in his hand and pointed at it. He wanted it back, but he did not dare to say it out loud.

His face was red from him holding it in.

Charles fiddled with the pendant and looked at him dully. “Hm?”

“N-Nothing...” The person in charge was acting like someone had just stolen a piece of his heart. He was not happy, but he did not dare to ask for his item back from Charles. He could only lie and say, “It’s late. Please be careful on your way back.”

Charles nodded lightly. Under the person in charge’s pained eyes, he put away the pendant and walked away.

“Sophia, you’re always causing trouble for me!” the person in charge roared. There was a cold glint in his eyes. Just wait till he got back at her!

After Charles walked out of the room, he walked forward and entered the manager’s office.

“Hello, Mr. Harris.” Someone was telling Marie the purchases of Dream Club. When he saw Charles walking in, he greeted while bowing.

Charles grunted a reply and waved his hand at him to dismiss him.

“I wanted to tell you something, and you came just in time. What a coincidence.” Marie smiled and stood up. She boiled some water to make tea for Charles.

“There are too many janitors in the club. We don’t have enough hostesses, so I put Sophia into the hostess department.”

“We don’t have enough hostesses? Do you want me to introduce some to you?” Charles fiddled with the pendant and asked flatly.

When he thought about Sophia drinking with random men in her revealing cheongsam, Charles tightened his grip on the pendant. He could not put a finger on why he was feeling this way.

Marie looked at the familiar pendant in his hand and smacked her lips. “I’m just joking. Why are you so serious?”

“Why did you change her back all of a sudden?” Charles walked to the chair and sat down. He tapped on the surface of the desk absent-mindedly.

When she saw this, Marie lifted her eyebrows. There was a hint of interest in her beautiful eyes.

Desk tapping?

She could not remember when was the last time Mr. Harris showed his emotions.

She looked at the pendant in his hand again and smiled profoundly. “Don’t you have beef with Sophia? I figured that I have to hit her where it hurts.

Since she’s so arrogant, there’s not much meaning letting her work as a janitor. It’s better to let her serve the clients so that she will know her place.”

Charles stopped tapping the desk. There were not many changes in his expression. However, Marie knew he was unhappy.

The water had boiled, and while she was making the tea, she said, “Do you not want to do it? Say, Miss White is so beautiful, and she has been chasing after you for so many years... If you really don’t want to do it, then...”

“Marie,” Charles looked at her and called out her name coldly.

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

Chapter 38 What Is This Pain?

“This is one of the finest teas I got recently. Taste this.” Marie made the tea and put the teacup in front of him.

Charles picked up the cup and took a sip. The water was too hot. He frowned and put it back on the desk.

“Aww, you’re hilarious. Who’s the minx who stole away your soul? How can you burn yourself while drinking tea?” Marie was laughing until she could not stand up straight. There were ripples in her eyes. “No one will believe me even if I tell them.”

Charles’ face was dark as he looked at her with the corner of his eyes.