Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around! novel Chapter 39

“When are you free to meet… Mr. Inez, I have something to take care of. Let’s talk soon.” The person in charge saw Charles standing at the door, and his heart almost stopped. He hung up the phone immediately.

He swallowed and said carefully, “Hello, Mr. Harris.”

Charles nodded lightly. “Did I scare you by coming in suddenly?”

“No, no!” The person in charge’s heart was racing. He smiled timidly. “I just didn’t expect you to come to find me. I-i’m just surprised. Yeah, it’s such a surprise.”

“You look like you’re in a good mood,” Charles said nonchalantly.

The person in charge gulped. “I’m honored to meet you, that’s why I’m in a good mood.”

“Hm?” Charles lifted his eyebrows slightly. He looked like he was in deep thought.

“B-Besides, there’s another happy news.” The person in charge wiped the sweat off his forehead. His knees were getting weak. “I found something precious in the antique market.”

Charles walked in front of the sofa and sat down. “How lucky. I wonder if I have the honor to look at your item so that I can get some good luck from it?”

“You’re too courteous, Mr. Harris. It’s the pendant’s good fortune to be able to attract your attention, Mr. Harris.” The person in charge was reluctant, but he still took out the pendant and showed it to Charles.

When Charles saw the pendant, his eyes darkened. He fiddled with the pendant and asked, “A jade pendant front the Ming dynasty is worth more than ten million bucks, and you found it in an antique market? You’ve such great eyes. Do you want me to recommend you to the City Art Appraisal Center? Hm?”

“I… I…” A big drop of sweat rolled down the person in charge’s forehead.

Charles touched the smooth surface of the pendant and said in a low voice, “I’m not in a rush. You can just answer me when you’re ready.”

The person in charge’s knees went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground. His eyes were darting everywhere, and in the end, he gritted his teeth and said, “Sophia gave me this pendant. She wanted me to change her post.”

He was scared that Charles would misunderstand him, so he said quickly, “However, I’ve been working in Dream Club for ten years. I’ve always watched my actions, and I’m hardworking. I wouldn’t have done something against the rules for a jade pendant. I only changed her post after the manager’s approval. I didn’t bend the law for my own favor.”

At the same time, he was glad that he had asked for the manager’s approval beforehand.

“When did Sophia give you the pendant?”

“This afternoon,” the person in charge answered quickly.

Charles’ right elbow was resting on his leg. He fiddled with the pendant and asked nonchalantly, “Do you know why she wants to change her post?”

“It’s so tiring being a janitor.” The person in charge said as a matter of factly. “People always dislike her, and her salary is not that high. If she becomes a hostess, she might meet a generous young man and get a large amount of money. At the same time, she doesn’t have to be so tired. If she meets a rich and innocent man, she can fly up the social ladder. It’s much better than being a janitor.”

“Did she tell you this?” Charles lifted his eyebrows and looked at him intensely. It was as if he could see through him.

The person in charge felt his heart tense up. He said in a trembling voice while his face turned red, “No...No, I’m just guessing.”

Why was Mr. Harris so concerned about Sophia? Did he know her?

Would Mr. Harris be mad at him for arranging so much work for Sophia?

When he thought about this, the person in charge wiped the cold sweat on his forehead.

M-maybe not. If Mr. Harris knew Sophia, he would not let her work as a hostess and janitor in Dream Club. He must be overthinking.

Charles stared at him. Only when the person in charge’s brain went empty and his limbs went numb did Charles shift his gaze and walk out.