Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around! novel Chapter 320

Charles frowned faintly and glanced at her phone screen. He could not even catch a glimpse of the content of the conversation, but he could see the name of her chat partner, Dr. Hemingway.

"A miscarriage is most likely to occur within the first three months of pregnancy, so it's best to keep things like mobile phones and computers further away from you. I'll hold them for you." He did not give her time to react and took her mobile phone away directly.

Sophia licked her dry lips and said, "...Remember to let me know when someone sends me a message."

Charles hummed in reply.

In the living room, Nicole, James, and Sterling, who had been especially busy lately, were all there. The three of them were talking about something, and the atmosphere seemed rather pleasant.

When he saw Sophia coming in, Sterling sprung up from his seat and said with a beaming smile, "Soph, I just sealed a huge deal with Lenyess Corporation! The Russell family has invited me to an evening party that they will be holding the day after tomorrow. You should go with me!"

Lenyess Corporation was a well-known company of the Russell family, but its business was mainly focused on the United States, Japan, New Zealand, and other countries with very few involvements domestically, investing only in Harris Corporation.

Sterling managing to strike up a relationship with someone from Lenyess Corporation had come as a complete shock for anyone in the domestic business circle.

Sophia was stunned for a moment before saying in surprise, "Congratulations, Sterling."

"There’s nothing to congratulate about, really. This is just your brother’s pure dumb luck!" Before Sterling could speak, James said first, "He helped an old man on the road and that old man happened to be the head of the Russell family, that’s why he gave Sterling this opportunity to work together!"

After hearing what he said, Sterling looked extremely displeased. "Do you think just about anyone can have pure dumb luck? You can't have it even if you want it!"

"Luck is also part of capability. Just like you, Dad, if you hadn’t been lucky enough to marry Mom back then, then you wouldn’t be the president of White Industries now," Sophia said with a mild countenance.

James frowned, looking slightly sulky. "I was working when others were having the time of their lives! I achieved everything I have right now with my own hands. It’s not as simple as you said it is!"

"Hah." Sophia sneered. "If Grandpa and Grandma hadn’t left the company behind for you, do you think a poor student like you could achieve your current status today in just twenty years?"

James was immensely annoyed every time someone said that everything he achieved today was from his wife’s family. Flushed with anger, he said, "You—"

"I'm not deaf. You don’t need to be so loud, Dad." Sophia cut him off.

James' chest was heaving violently. The words had reached his throat, but he harrumphed and swallowed his words when he glanced at Charles standing next to her.

"Forget it. Sterling has finally done something right for once. I’m not going to argue with you." His words took on another form when they came out of his mouth.

Sophia tugged at her lips scornfully.

Sterling was pretty delighted at first but now looked pretty sullen after his father spoke like that.

He walked up to James and said crossly, "I can guarantee you that I will not compete with you for White Industries as long as you live. You don't have to guard against me like you’re guarding against a thief."

James' face heated up at his words and averted his gaze, saying, "I’m only saying these things to discourage you because I’m afraid that you will get too proud.”

Sterling ignored him and walked up to Sophia and Charles instead. He reached out curiously and touched her belly, saying with delight, "Soph, Nicole told me that I am going to be an uncle soon."

"Mm." Sophia's eyes softened unconsciously when the topic shifted to her child.

Charles' gaze fell on Sterling's irksome hand, then reached out and smacked it away.