Villain Ch 1662. Am I Doing The Right Thing? (Magic Castle Bonus)
The car slid smoothly down the quiet, private road as the Sterlinghart estate slowly disappeared in the rearview mirror.
Inside the vehicle, the silence was comfortable— heavy, but not suffocating.
Allen leaned back against the leather seat, resting one elbow against the window, his gaze distant. The reflection of the city lights flickered across the glass as they drove.
Kai glanced at him briefly through the rearview mirror, reading the atmosphere like the professional shadow he was.
Then Allen spoke, voice low, thoughtful.
"What do you think, Kai?"
Kai raised a brow in the mirror. "About…?"
"Am I doing the right thing?"
Kai didn't answer immediately. Instead, he asked carefully, "Are you asking me as your butler… or…?"
Allen's lips twitched faintly. "Personal. A friend."
That alone was rare. Very rare.
Kai straightened slightly in his seat, his tone shifting.
