Villain Ch 625. Honey Trap
That statement made Mila pay attention to Noah and James’ conversation, the once-muted murmur now echoing with a weight she hadn’t noticed before. Despite feeling like a foreign guest, she decided to shut up and listen, unable to resist the urge to eavesdrop on the conversation.
Noah huffed, his disappointment cutting through the air. "I realized that too. But she is too naive. She acted like a smart girl in our last meeting, but look at her now. Changing the plan just like that and going straight to the worst," he said, the clarity in his disappointment making Mila wince.
James raised one of his eyebrows and flashed an annoying grin at Noah. "Ever heard love could make people dumb? I bet you would feel the same if that happened to you," James joked, his teasing tone adding a layer of levity to the heavy atmosphere. "I mean, we’ve seen a lot of examples," he added, his words landing with a smirk that Mila could almost picture.
Noah scoffed, a confident smirk playing on his lips. "That only happens to women," he declared, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance.
James chimed in with a casual tone. "Elio is not a woman. Likewise with Jacob. And don’t forget that duo. Darren and Liam. They are trapped by Sophia," he reminded Noah, his words serving as a reality check in their banter.
The mention of Sophia’s manipulative tactics made Noah cringe in disgust. The memory of what they had witnessed lingered like a bad aftertaste. "Ugh, true," he groaned, reluctantly admitting that love-induced stupidity was not exclusive to one gender.
Noah’s gaze shifted to James, a perplexed furrow forming on his brow. "Why do you look relaxed? You know Allen has a trump card. That CCTV footage," he reminded, a hint of annoyance creeping into his tone.
Noah lingered in a momentary silence, absorbing James’ analysis. "True," he admitted with a huff, acknowledging the weight of their situation.
A confident grin stretched across James’ face as he responded, "You know my analysis is always correct." His self-assured demeanor was unwavering, a signal of his belief in the precision of his strategic mind. He shot a quick glance at Mila, who had remained quiet during the journey, her thoughts spinning like a whirlwind.
"And for Mila..." James began, a statement that injected a fresh wave of anxiety into Mila’s already turbulent emotions. She tried to maintain a facade of calm, but James’ words had a way of cutting through her defenses. "You know we can use her to soften Allen’s heart. Simply something like a honey trap," James suggested, his voice dripping with intrigue.
James leaned back in his seat, a sly grin playing on his lips. He was pretty sure his plan would work, having keenly observed the stark difference in Allen’s demeanor when faced with Mila and Sophia. Allen showed no mercy to Sophia, his stance resolute and unwavering, making it clear he wasn’t about to hand her any chances.
In contrast, when it came to Mila, James had detected a subtle shift in Allen’s demeanor. There was a softness, a vulnerability that hinted at a chink in the armor. It was enough for James to believe that Allen’s heart wasn’t impenetrably hard when it came to Mila. But, he reminded himself, the chance was slim, as Allen was a guy with strong opinions and a level of caution that matched.
Mila’s eyes widened at the mention of a honey trap. The term hung in the air like a shadow, and she felt the weight of the suggestion settle over her. The complexity of their corporate maneuvering became even more apparent as James proposed a strategy that involved leveraging her connection with Allen.
The car rumbled on, the street passing by in a blur as Mila wrestled with the implications of James’ suggestion. The casualness with which he proposed manipulating emotions, even Allen’s, sent a shiver down her spine.
"No, I don’t agree with that. She’s not fit for that," Noah asserted with a firmness that etched a frown on his forehead. The tension seemed to spike, the disagreement hanging in the air like an unresolved chord.
James, leaning forward with a nonchalant demeanor, raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "Why?" he asked in a relaxed tone, prompting Noah to lay bare the reasons behind his staunch refusal.