Villain Ch 350. Transactional or Love?
"Playing hard to get, huh?" she asked, her tone laced with a mixture of jest and intrigue. "Or do you still role-play as the Devil Emperor?" Shea added, her words implying that perhaps Allen's refusal was a continuation of their ongoing playful exchange.
His response, however, was both unexpected and candid. "This isn't role play," he asserted, his voice carrying a tone of assurance. "This is simply just who I am," he concluded, his words resonating with a self-assuredness that was impossible to ignore.
Shea's composure wavered for a moment, a flicker of vulnerability crossing her features before she reigned it in. She had always been skilled at maintaining control, at keeping her emotions hidden beneath a facade of confidence. And yet, in the face of Allen's penetrating gaze, her defenses felt as if they were crumbling.
