Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around! novel Chapter 52

Audrey was determined not to step aside. She knew that he would not have a falling out with her in public. "I admit that our families just want us to form an alliance through marriage, and that there are no feelings between us."

She looked at his sullen face and was similarly infuriated. "But, don't you forget who these people are. You are clearly embarrassing both the Sommer and Jones family by getting entangled with Sophia in public like that!"

William’s good-looking face was tense. He watched helplessly as Sophia disappeared from his sight, a trace of agony flashing across his amber-colored eyes.

He glanced at Audrey and walked past her.

"Wait a minute!" Audrey trotted over and stopped in front of him.

William looked down at her and roared in a suppressed voice, "What do you want now?"

"My birthday is coming up in another month or so. Our parents are planning to announce our engagement at my birthday party," Audrey said with a sullen look on her face.

William’s patience was running out. "So?"

"So don't do anything that you aren’t supposed to do with your identity as my fiancé in front of all the guests. Otherwise, our families will be turned into a laughing stock!" His impatience infuriated Audrey even more.

William frowned and stared at her. "You don't need to tell me what to do, just mind your own business!"

"I hope you keep your word. Don't embarrass me like you did a while ago." Seeing that more and more people were looking their way, Audrey took the initiative to take his arm whilst wearing an awful look on her face. "Let's go, Mom and Dad want to introduce you to several people."

William glanced at her hand that was holding onto his and stretched out his hand to pull them apart.

"Are you trying to tell everyone that we’re quarreling because of Sophia?!" Audrey spoke through gritted teeth, wearing an extremely dreadful look on her face.

William raised his head and stared at her. He then pulled her hands apart and strode toward the crowd.

Audrey stomped her feet, her eyes red with anger.

Standing by the second floor railing, this entire scene fell into Charles' eyes. The corners of his mouth curled into an ironic smile. He felt inexplicably upset. His slender fingers slid to the front of his shirt as he unbuttoned two buttons irritably.

"Charles, you saw it too," Leah said softly as she maneuvered over to him in a wheelchair.

Charles took two steps back, keeping half a meter distance from her. "Saw what?"

"Why are you still asking me when you’ve already witnessed everything?" Leah sighed and said helplessly. “It’s just like what you saw. Even when Sophia has crippled my leg, even when Will already has a nominal girlfriend, he still can't let her go."

"What an affectionate and kind man Mr. Jones is," Charles looked down at the crowd on the first floor and replied vaguely.

"I’ll take it as a compliment, Charles. This won’t be a good thing for me, though." Leah rubbed her eyebrows, her head hurting slightly. "Will and Audrey are about to get engaged. If anything happens because of Sophia, then both the Jones and Sommer families will not be able to hold their heads up high anymore."

Charles put his hands on the railing, stretching his high-quality blouse. His movement outlined his slightly defined muscles. "Should I give you some walnuts?"

"Huh?" Leah was slightly taken aback by the quick change of topic.

Charles curled his lower lip lightly. "Everything you say implies something else. This must be exhausting for your brain."

"That’s not funny, Charles. I’m just trying to pour out my feelings to someone." Leah wore a bitter expression. "Sophia is dying to go back to her previous standard of living. I'm afraid she will give Will the marriage talk and that silly boy will happily agree."