VILLAIN MMORPG: ALMIGHTY DEVIL EMPEROR AND HIS SEVEN DEMONIC WIVES

Villain Ch 1064. Businessman’s Mindset

A sly smirk tugged at the corner of Allen’s mouth. “Among the boys around Sophia, he’s the most dangerous,” Allen remarked, his tone almost appreciative. “But I like his way of thinking. Honestly, I’d probably do the same thing if I were him.”

Kai’s eyes widened slightly, his brow furrowing at the unexpected compliment. “You’d do the same?” he asked, surprised. There was something chilling about Allen’s words, as if he were stepping into a mindset Kai hadn’t seen before.

Allen’s smirk widened just a little, his gaze distant as if considering the game James was playing. “Think about it,” Allen said, his voice calm, almost too calm. “James is smart. He’s acting all friendly, smiling, joking around, but what’s really in his head is strategy. He’s positioning himself as harmless, so no one sees him coming when he strikes.

That’s exactly how you win in these kinds of games.”

Kai shuddered inwardly at Allen’s tone. This side of Allen—calculating, cold, even admiring the manipulations of a potential rival—was something Kai hadn’t fully seen before. It wasn’t that Allen had never been strategic; he had, of course, but this felt different. There was a sharpness to him now, a willingness to embrace the darker sides of strategy that Kai hadn’t expected.

“I’m surprised, sir,” Kai said, his voice calm but tinged with something akin to respect.

Allen glanced at him but didn’t respond immediately.

“You were raised in an ordinary, dysfunctional family,” Kai continued, his tone more thoughtful now. “Yet, you’ve developed this pure businessman’s mindset. It’s impressive, honestly. You’re already acting like a real young master. I guess you really are a Goldborne after all.”

Allen gave a small smile, though there was a touch of something darker in his eyes. “Thank you for the compliment,” he said, his voice measured. He wasn’t offended—far from it. In a strange way, Kai’s observation had struck a chord, perhaps more deeply than Allen wanted to admit. Despite his complicated origin, there was no denying that blood was thicker than water.

The sleek black car pulled up in front of them, interrupting the conversation. The staff quickly opened the door for Allen and Kai. Without a word, Allen slid into the back seat, and Kai followed. The door closed softly behind them and the staff went into the side of driver’s seat.

Allen glanced out the window, toward the entrance of the building, and there she was—Mila. She stood with James, Marcus, and a few other staff members, watching as the car slowly pulled away. Even from a distance, Allen could feel the lingering tension in her stance, the way she seemed to be caught between her emotions and the formality of the moment.

Her eyes were fixed on the car, as if hoping for one last connection before he disappeared.

Allen’s gaze lingered on her for a moment longer than he intended, something stirring in his chest that he wasn’t quite ready to face. He had kept his walls up during their conversation, and for good reason.

But now, seeing her standing there, surrounded by people who likely didn’t understand her feelings, he felt a strange pull of sympathy. Mila was someone who had seen him, or at least tried to. And despite everything, part of him respected her for that.

The car glided through the streets, leaving Mila, James, and the others behind. Back at the entrance, Mila stood motionless, her gaze lingering on the car disappearing into the distance. Beside her, Marcus and James exchanged a glance.

Marcus exhaled deeply. “I’m glad everything went smoothly,” he said, his voice carrying the weariness of someone who had been on edge for hours.

James smirked. He crossed his arms casually. “I told you this wouldn’t be a problem. You’re too tense, Marcus. You always think the worst is going to happen.”

Marcus shot him a look, shaking his head. “You say that now, but you weren’t the one handling all the logistics and negotiations. There were a hundred things that could’ve gone wrong today.”

James shrugged nonchalantly, his easy going demeanor in stark contrast to Marcus’ cautious nature. “Yeah, but none of them did. That’s what I keep telling you. You worry too much. It’s all under control.”

“Is it?” Marcus raised an eyebrow, his voice carrying a note of skepticism. “You know as well as I do that Allen is not someone to take lightly. One misstep, and this whole deal could’ve fallen apart.”

James chuckled, unfazed by Marcus’ concern. “Allen’s smart, but he’s not unreasonable. He was here to make a deal, and we gave him what he wanted. Simple as that.”

Marcus shook his head again. “I don’t know, James. I’ve dealt with people like Allen before, and they don’t just make deals based on what’s on the surface. They’re always calculating, always thinking three steps ahead. That’s why I was tense. I didn’t want to overlook anything.”

James gave Marcus a reassuring pat on the back, his smile never faltering. “Relax. We’ve secured the venue, the contract signed, and everything’s in motion. You need to trust that you did your part right. Besides, Allen didn’t seem like he had any reservations, did he?”

Marcus paused, his brow furrowing slightly as he considered James’ words. “No. He was formal, sure, but there was something else. Like he wasn’t just here for business. Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but it felt off.”

James raised an eyebrow, intrigued but dismissive. “Off how?”

Marcus shrugged, glancing briefly toward the spot where Allen’s car had disappeared moments ago. “I don’t know. Maybe it was just the pressure of the deal. Or maybe it was because Mila was unusually quiet.”

James looked over at Mila, who was still standing in the same spot, her expression distant, as if lost in thought. “Yeah, she was. But she’s probably just overwhelmed by all the business talk. You saw it from the monitor, right? All just formalities.”

“Yeah, formalities,” said Marcus in a sarcastic tone as he remembered how Mila tried to reach Allen’s hand, yet Allen retreated and kept his distance. It was Allen who kept the formalities, while Mila wanted more than that.

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