Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around! novel Chapter 390

“Alright, I won’t nag since you don’t want to listen to all this. Sophia, to be honest, I don’t think you’re good enough for Charles, that’s why I want the two of you to break up,” Sylvia said sincerely.

Sophia frowned. Since when did she and Charles need anyone else’s opinion in order to be together?

Just as she was about to speak, Sylvia continued, “Sophia, I’m not asking for your opinion right now. If you promise to cooperate, I’ll have Charles released right away; if you don’t, well, business is business, it’s nothing personal.”

“Nothing personal? You’re an old retired actress, who are you to have such a say? ‘Business is business’? Tsk!” Sophia sneered.

She had no idea what Sylvia’s intention was, but one thing she was certain was that Sylvia did not go to such great lengths to separate her and Charles just for Charles’ sake!

Sylvia hated being called old. When she heard Sophia’s use of words, the smile on her face instantly vanished. “Don’t play word games with me, it’s pointless for you to weasel around with me. Sophia, I’ll give you half an hour to consider your options. It’s a yes or no question so it’s really quite simple!”

Sophia pursed her lips as her fingers dug deep into her palms.

As Sylvia said, there was no use for her to talk anymore. She only had two options now —— yes or no.

“However, before you give me your answer, let me remind you of two things.” Sylvia stood up and walked in front of Sophia.

She gently patted Sophia’s face and said, “First of all, the person provoking both Harris and Cox family is not someone they can afford to offend. Although Master Russell might be able to have a say, he certainly won’t interfere if he’s smart enough.”

“Secondly, Harris Corporation is involved in human experiments. The evidence presented is not falsified, but we have yet confirmed whether Charles was in the know about it.”

The more she spoke, the paler Sophia got.

These were all facts.

With that, Sylvia straightened up and went back to the sofa where she pulled Jax up. “Alright, your half an hour starts now. I’ll make sure that nobody interrupts you so you can have a good think over it. Of course, if you want to leave, nobody will stop you either. Alright, I’ll see you later then.”

She laughed lightly as she linked her arms around Jax and left the room as the two of them giggled at each other.

A maid came forward with a fresh, warm pot of tea, a plate of fresh pastries, and a plate of sliced fruits. After placing them on the coffee table, the maid quickly left the room as well.

Sophia was left alone in the huge living room all of a sudden, or at least, that was what it seemed to her.

The brightly-lit room contrasted against the dark night outside. There was no hustle and bustle of the city, nor were there any sounds of insects chirping. It was eerily quiet, aside from the occasional brewing wind.

Sophia continued sitting in a tensed position for a long time. Finally, she stood up tentatively and walked to the door.

When nobody stopped her even when she reached the front door where light and darkness intersected, she stopped in her tracks.

What would happen to Charles if she just left like this?

Would Charles really be released if she agreed to Sylvia’s conditions?

Sophia stared at the jagged shadows of the trees in the distance as she felt the cold wind caress her cheeks. Her heart felt just as cold as the wind. She licked her dry lips and called Yvette.

“What’s wrong, Soph?” Yvette took a while to answer the phone and there was exhaustion laced in her voice. “Why do I hear a strong wind blowing? Are you outside right now?”

“I just finished dinner and I’m having a stroll outside around Bamboo Virtues Village. I saw an article on the internet that said taking a walk is good for pregnant women,” Sophia said.

“The house is so huge, you can just walk around at home. You should get back now, it’s really cold outside!” Yvette had watched Sophia grow up and she knew well that the child was sensitive to the cold.

Sophia’s head was beginning to hurt after standing in the cold even in such a short time.

However, Sophia did not go back into the house. “... I don’t want to go back into the house to be all alone. Aunty, I miss Charles. Do you know when will he able to come out?”

Yvette remained silent for a very long time.