Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around! novel Chapter 17

“I won’t want to dirty your clothes.” Sophia removed the suit jacket and handed it back to him.

She cleaned toilets and vomit so she was filthy.

“Nonsense!” Sterling’s eyes were red. He grabbed the suit jacket and draped it across her body roughly. “If you say this kind of thing again, I’ll get mad.”

Sophia felt the warmth of the clothes and smiled. She did not take it off again.

“Stop being a janitor.” Sterling took out his wallet and took out a bank card and put it in her hand. “You should take this. Tell me if it’s not enough.”

“No need. I’m fine being a janitor.” Sophia returned his card.

Sterling did not take the card. He looked at her and felt sad. “Soph, are you angry that I didn’t help you two years ago that’s why you don’t want to spend my money? I…”

“No, don’t overthink this.” Sophia interrupted him. There was a pained expression on her face. “If mom and dad know I took your money, they’ll be angry. Dad’s heart is not well.”

Sterling clenched his fists. He unclenched them and clenched them again. In the end, he put away the bank card. “Alright, it’s fine if you don’t take my card. Let me find a better job for you, okay?”

“No need, Sterling.” Sophia’s voice was low. “I can’t leave Dream Club.”

Charles would not let her go so easily.

Sterling’s face turned white. After a while, he gritted his teeth and the veins on his forehead popped out. “Did Charles force you to become a cleaner?”

Sophia nodded.

“That bastard!” Sterling loosened his tie and his eyes were bloodshot. “Is sending you to prison for two years not enough? What else does he want to do? I want to see him!”

After he said that, he wanted to leave.

“Sterling…” Sophia grabbed him. Her face looked tired. “You’re can’t win against him. Don’t trouble yourself.”

“What should I do then? Should I watch him torture you and do nothing?” He clenched his fist and punched his chest. Every word he said sounded forced. “Am I still a f*cking human if I do that?”

It was getting too loud. Megan was worried so she walked over and stood next to Sophia.

“Think about your children. Don’t be too impulsive.” Megan was here so Sophia did not say much. “It’s late. I should go back now.”