Villain Ch 1331. Burnt Bridges
"I'm not delusional, Allen," she said smoothly, tilting her head slightly as she regarded him. "You're rich now. All those people around you… they only see your status. Not you. Those girls included."
Allen's eyes narrowed. He stepped forward slightly, closing the distance between them just enough to make his presence clear but not enough to seem threatening. His voice dropped to a low, steady tone. "Don't talk about things you don't understand."
"Oh, I understand perfectly," Sophia said, her smirk growing. "I've seen it before. People like you—suddenly rising to wealth and power. And then, suddenly, everyone wants to be close to you. Not because they care about you, but because they care about what you have."