NCCnovel Chapter 724 Not Even A Donkey Falls Into The Same Hole Twice
Chapter 724 Not Even A Donkey Falls Into The Same Hole Twice
villain ch 724. not even a donkey falls into the same hole twice
james couldn't help but interject, a teasing grin spreading across his face. "you mean you?" he quipped, earning a playful glare from allen.
"i won't say that," allen replied with a smirk. "that's not for me to be the one to judge, but yes, i tried to make her happy and what i got was betrayal," he admitted, his voice devoid of emotion. despite the weight of his words, there was a sense of detachment in his tone, as if he had long since made peace with the reality of sophia's true nature.
"is that the reason why you don't want to forgive her?" noah prodded, his tone still teasing.
"a donkey even doesn't fall into the same hole twice," allen quipped, his voice laced with a hint of bitterness. "and she ended up doing the same thing to elio now," he reminded them, his words heavy with disappointment.
james and noah exchanged uneasy glances, grappling with the implications of sophia's actions.
"ugh... now that i think about it, i feel sorry for elio," noah muttered, his frustration evident in his voice. "he defended sophia wholeheartedly yet this is what he got," he grumbled, shaking his head in disbelief.
"oi, we're also on the same page as him," james interjected, his tone firm but sympathetic. "we all got duped by sophia's act."
"i feel bad for you guys," allen admitted, his expression softening. "i hope this drama will end soon. i know you are in a difficult position," he added, his words tinged with concern. he finished his drink and stood up.
"you want to leave already?" a female voice suddenly piped up from behind noah and james. it was mila, her eyes bright with curiosity as she joined the conversation.
"yeah, i plan to solo hunt," allen replied nonchalantly, his gaze shifting to meet mila's.
mila's expression faltered for a moment before she mustered up the courage to ask, "can i come?"
"no," allen responded bluntly, shaking his head slightly. "our levels are too far apart, and i'm not a healer," he reminded her.
mila's shoulders slumped slightly at the rejection, but she quickly recovered with a small nod. "oh, okay," she muttered, trying to hide her disappointment.
"can we come?" noah asked, raising his hand eagerly as he exchanged a hopeful glance with james.
"did james and noah force you?" allen asked, his tone soft but probing.
mila bit her lower lip nervously, her eyes flickering with uncertainty. "it can't be said like that..." she replied, her voice barely above a whisper.
"then what? you have clearly planned it well and you have even investigated my family background. i don't understand what made you guys go that far," allen stated, a hint of disappointment coloring his words.
"i want to know more about you, allen. including your family. that's why..." mila's voice trailed off, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment as she struggled to articulate her thoughts.
"after your attempt, you wouldn't think i would believe you that easily, did you?" allen pressed, his gaze unwavering.
"no," mila admitted, lowering her head in shame. "i just..." her words faltered, her mind scrambling to find the right explanation.
he sighed heavily and put his hand through her hair. mila couldn't help but notice her gentle gesture, prompting her to turn towards him, confusion etched on her face.
"why?" she asked softly.
allen met her gaze with a weary expression, his eyes reflecting a mix of irritation and discomfort. "if you start crying here, it's going to be a whole ordeal. but to be honest, i'm not exactly thrilled about the fact that you went behind my back with that investigation," he stated bluntly, his tone tinged with reproach.
mila's shoulders slumped slightly, her expression remorseful. "i'm sorry," she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.
allen softened slightly at her apology, realizing that perhaps his words had come off harsher than intended. "look, mila. it's not that i don't appreciate your efforts to understand me better. but there are boundaries, you know?" he explained, his tone gentler this time.
mila nodded in silence. she felt a wave of warmth wash over her, melting away the tension and guilt that had been gnawing at her. his simple gesture of reassurance sparked a glimmer of hope in her heart, filling her with gratitude for his understanding.
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at the same time, at the entrance of the tavern, sophia's heart sank as she caught sight of allen and mila standing together in an intimate conversation. a pang of jealousy surged through her, igniting a fire of resentment within her chest. she watched them from afar, her gaze filled with longing and frustration.
seeing allen's comforting gesture towards mila only fueled her envy, stirring up a whirlwind of emotions within her. sophia clenched her fists, her jaw set with determination as she vowed to win back allen's attention, no matter what it took.