Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around! novel Chapter 1

“Charles… I didn’t do it on purpose. Charles, you have to believe me.”

Inside the mansion, Sophia White knelt on the ground. Her face was even paler than the white porcelain bottle on the table.

The lights were not on. She could not see the expression of the man on the sofa. She could only see the faint light of the cigarette between his fingers diminishing.

She felt like she was waiting for him to announce her death sentence. It was making her extremely uneasy.

She lowered her head and stared blankly at her fingers. They were still covered with Leah Jones’ blood. Some time had passed, and it was completely dry now. However, her bloodied fingers were evidence of her crime.

He finally stood up after a very long time. His tall and lean figure fast approached her.

“Sophia, you have to pay the price for what you did. They’re able to save Leah’s legs, but she will never be able to dance again. You… How can you still be healthy and active?”

His tone was grim. Her heart raced when she heard his words.

With the pale moonlight, she could vaguely see the man inspecting a golf club in his hand.

“I told you, as long as you’re obedient, I’ll marry you. But why did you go and provoke Leah? Why do you want to cause trouble for yourself? Hmm?”

The minute the man stopped talking, the golf club struck down and landed directly on her tibia.

“Ah!”

He had used all his might to hit her. She was in excruciating pain.

“Charles… I didn’t…”

She could feel the pain spreading from her left leg. She was scared. She could only back away slightly. However, her broken leg could only dangle on her side stiffly. It looked lifeless.

The man threw the bent golf club away and watched as she struggled at death's door. “Sophia, you’re compensating Leah with this leg. I’ll spare you your life, but remember, this is not the end.”

She hugged herself while trembling furiously.

In front of her was overlapping darkness. Before she closed her eyes, she could see him picking up the phone and making a call. “Tell the Whites that Sophia attempted murder. Let them decide if they want to protect her or White Industries.”