Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around! novel Chapter 313

Sophia scoffed and replied with a sneer, “Mr. Jones, why are you telling me all of this now? Do you think I’ll be touched?”

“No, I’m just trying to tell you that my family is not who I thought them to be.” William’s eyes were dim, and his exhaustion was undisguisable.

Sophia did not want to hear him talk about this, nor did she want to see his face anymore. “Are you done? If you are, I’m going to leave now.”

“When the people around me found out that I’m severing ties with my family, they tried to persuade me to go home. When I still refused, my family threatened them to cut all ties with me.

“Sophia, I suddenly understand how you felt two years ago. It’s like your entire world has crumbled, and everyone you thought you knew had changed all of a sudden. It’s like waking up in a dream, but so much worse. No, perhaps I don’t even understand a fraction of the pain you went through.

“Sophia, I’m truly… Sorry.” William was no longer as arrogant as before. Now, he just seemed more like a low-life.

Sophia lowered her eyes and paused. When she walked past him, she said coldly, “Take care.”

Her tone, though gentle and light, sounded like a rumble of rolling thunder in William’s ears. His eyes suddenly lit up as he grabbed her arm and said, “Don’t worry about the payment over at White Industries. I figured there was no harm trying, so I reached out to Leah and she has already agreed to send over the money latest by 12 midnight.”

The only person that made him feel somewhat gratified now was Leah. She had not expected him to be as cold as he was.

Sophia stopped in her tracks and shrugged his hand away. “I thought I was the biggest idiot all along, but it turns out, you’re actually worse than me.” She snorted.

“... What do you mean?” William was utterly confused.

“Do you think that Leah only agreed to help you when you reached out to her because she feels guilty?” Sophia asked.

William’s cracked lips trembled as he replied, “Doesn’t she?”

“Of course not.” Sophia flashed him a humorless smile. “It’s because I threatened her just earlier this afternoon.”

William’s eyes widened in shock. His face turned as pale as a sheet of white paper. He staggered a few steps backward and finally stabled himself by leaning on the wall behind him.

Leah… Leah!!!

“Goodbye.” Sophia had wanted to add that she hoped she would never see him again, but the words stopped at her throat. Turning a blind eye to William, who now seemed battered out of his senses, she took the escalator to the first floor.

Remembering that Maisie had called her earlier, she quickly returned the call.

“You did well for this task. Come back now. Mr. Harris is here to pick you up.” Compared to before, Maisie’s voice was now warmer and friendlier.

Sophia frowned slightly and hung up before hailing a taxi back to the office.

Right then, Thomas was just about to head out for an errand, so he bumped into her coincidentally. He flashed her a thumbs up excitedly. “You did really well this time. How did you get Jones Group to pay up?”

“Maybe it’s because I’m too pretty and Mr. Stewart finally softened up?” Sophia replied with a slight smile.

Seeing that she was reluctant to elaborate further, Thomas did not push her either. “Anyway, you really did a great job! I can’t talk to you any longer, I’m off to do something now!”

“See you, Thomas.” Sophia waved goodbye to him before heading up the elevator and going straight to the chief financial director’s office.

Charles was also present in the office. He was sitting across Maisie as they were in conversation. The conversation seemed to be going well as Maisie said, “If I was 20 years younger, I might be completely head over heels over you!”

“Well, I can only say that I’m glad you’re not head over heels over me. Otherwise, I might have to break your heart,” Charles said lightly as he glanced at Sophia.

Sophia pretended not to notice as she stood in the corner quietly. Upon seeing this, Charles frowned.