Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around! novel Chapter 287

Jenny echoed him at once. "That’s right, Soph. As long as you come home, you can list out any conditions that you have! You were dissatisfied with your dad for not involving you and Sterling in the company, right? I can transfer all twenty percent of the shares under my name to you both!"

"Cough." James let out a dry cough and said, "We’ll talk about this next time. At the very least, Soph and Sterling need to enter the company to learn something first."

Jenny was displeased. "Them learning something in the company and me transferring my shares to them are completely unrelated!"

"Of course they’re unrelated. Mr. White doesn’t want you to transfer your shares to Sterling and me." Sophia said sarcastically, "If you transfer these shares to Mr. White, I’m sure he will not refuse.”

Jenny's face paled when she heard what she said.

"Soph, you think of me as a person that’s far too sinister." James said sternly and forcefully, "I didn’t want your mother to transfer the shares to both of you simply because I was worried that you will both be cheated after you receive the shares!"

Sophia asked, "If that’s the case, do you think Charles will be cheated?"

James’ eyes flashed. Before he could answer, she said, “Madam White can transfer the shares to me and I will ask Charles to manage them for me. With that, Mr. White won’t have to worry anymore, right?”

"That’s not the only thing that I’m worried about." Her aggressive attitude had James frowning with displeasure. "If you’re already behaving like that before your mother has even transferred the shares to you, then wouldn’t you ride roughshod over her once she transferred everything to you?"

After hearing what he said, Jenny hastened to say, “I have faith in Soph and I trust that she won’t do that. I can do anything as long as Soph agrees to come home!"

She did not even hesitate for the slightest moment. It was thus clear that she actually meant it.

Sophia felt pretty bad when she looked at her glistening and expectant eyes.

Mom could actually give anything up for the sake of a peaceful family. It was a pity that…

James subconsciously wanted to decline but his words took on another form when they reached his mouth. "...Your mother has sacrificed so much. I’m sure you can finally agree to come home now, right?"

Silence.

Seeing how Sophia was still hesitating when he had already made so many concessions, James’ countenance did not look very good.

Jenny, on the other hand, looked at Sophia expectantly, her heart in her mouth.

"Since Mom has already made so many concessions, I will be too ignorant if I insist on turning you down." Sophia said, "I still have two conditions, though."

When Jenny heard Sophia calling her mom again, tears welled up in her eyes immediately and dribbled down her cheeks.

"Go ahead," James said.

Sophia said, "Firstly, like what Dad said, I want to go back to the company with Sterling to learn; secondly, Charles will go home with me."

As soon as her voice fell, James sprung up from his seat and said in a resolute and decisive manner, "No way!"

"Why... not?" Jenny wiped her tears and glared at him, retorting. "We’ve agreed before coming here. As long as... as long as Soph comes home, we’ll agree to anything!"

It was only then did James realize that he had overreacted a little. He softened his tone and said, "Soph doesn't know how to do anything, what is she going to do in the company? She is unfit to take on a high position and can’t endure the hardship if she starts from the bottom. I know her all too well."

"How do you know that I can't stand it when I haven’t even tried, Dad?" Sophia said slowly, "Or perhaps you’re worried that Sterling and I will perform too well that you will be forced to hand over the company to us?"

Jenny's countenance changed unpredictably as she looked closely at James.