Villain Ch 325. Common Sense

Elio’s jaw clenched as Henry’s words pierced through him like a knife. He could feel his frustration building, unable to understand why his best friend couldn’t see things from his perspective. “What makes you think it’s stupid?” he snapped back, his tone defensive and sharp.

Henry let out a weary sigh, his eyes pleading for Elio to understand. “It’s like you’re driving your motorcycle on a road with a big sign that says ‘Cliff ahead’ – are you really going to ignore the warning and keep driving, hoping you don’t fall into the abyss?” he challenged, hoping to appeal to Elio’s sense of common sense.

Elio opened his mouth to protest, to explain that he saw something special in Sophia, but Henry didn’t give him the chance to finish. “But–,” Elio tried to reply, only to be cut off by Henry’s sharp words.

“It’s the same as that Sophia girl,” Henry continued, his voice filled with exasperation. “Can’t you see the giant red flag? She’ll hurt you, Elio. Your involvement won’t end well. Why bother trying? There are plenty of other people out there who would be better suited for you… why do you keep choosing the poisonous option?” His words were icy and full of scorn, and he met Elio’s gaze with a mix of frustration and concern.

“Oof…” Allen and Vivian hissed and exchanged pained glances, feeling like spectators in a battlefield of emotions between them. They hadn’t expected Henry to be so brutally straightforward, but they hoped that his words would finally open Elio’s eyes to the potential dangers of his infatuation with Sophia.

But Elio’s reaction surprised them both. His face flushed with anger, and he bit his lip to steady his voice. “She is not poisonous! You don’t understand, Henry!” he retorted, his voice laced with frustration. He glanced around the café awkwardly, realizing that their heated discussion had attracted some attention from nearby tables.

Lowering his voice, he continued, “She is in bad shape, Henry. We don’t know how long she’s been dealing with all of this. I’m sure it was all the emotions bottled up inside her that made her act that way.” he exclaimed, his voice laced with frustration. Elio took a couple of deep breaths before he spoke again. “For me… Sophia is different. She’s not like anyone I’ve met before. There’s something about her that draws me in, and I can’t explain it.”

Henry’s stern expression softened slightly, but his concern remained evident. “Elio, I understand that she’s been through a lot, and I’m not saying she’s a bad person,” he said, trying to choose his words carefully. “But her unresolved issues could end up causing you a lot of pain. I just don’t want to see you get hurt.”

Elio sighed, running a hand through his hair, torn between his feelings for Sophia and his friend’s genuine concern. “I appreciate that you care about me, but I can’t just abandon her because of her past,” he said earnestly. “I want to be there for her, to help her heal.”

“But what if she only manipulated you?” Henry persisted, his eyes filled with concern for his friend.

Elio sighed, his frustration evident in his voice. “I know you’re looking out for me, but I don’t think Sophia is manipulating me,” he replied. “If anything, I think it’s Allen who is manipulating her.” ｂ𝚍ｏｖ𝚕．𝚝

Allen’s eyes widened in surprise, and he couldn’t help but scream internally, ‘Why me again?!’ he thought, cringing.

As if sounding Allen’s dissatisfaction, Henry asked, “Why him?” His tone was calm, but his eyes held a mix of curiosity and concern.

Elio let out a frustrated sigh, feeling the weight of the situation on his shoulders. He had tried to make sense of the complicated dynamic between Sophia and Allen, but it seemed like an unsolvable puzzle. “This problem’s solution is actually simple,” he began, trying to articulate his thoughts. “He just needs to forgive her and that’s it. She wasn’t going to chase him anymore. He just needs to act normal, as if they were friends. Yet he chooses the hard way and acts like a bastard.”

Henry raised an eyebrow, sensing the bitterness in Elio’s words.

“I bet he is a problematic child,” Elio sneered in exasperation.

Allen clenched his fists. Elio’s words hung heavily in the air, stirring a mix of emotions within Allen. He had always felt like an outsider in his own family, labeled as the “problematic child” due to his rebellious nature and the dark rumors that surrounded his past. It was a burden he carried with him, a constant reminder of his mistakes and the judgments he faced. He clenched his fist, but Henry spoke again.

“Dude, you don’t know their stories or what happened to them in the past,” Henry continued, his voice gentle but firm. “She only told you that she cheated because her ex tricked her into leaving Allen, but you don’t know the whole story about the two of them.”

Those words made Allen loosen his fist. He couldn’t hide his surprise. While Elio was silent.

“Yeah, yeah, I know,” Elio replied with a hint of resignation in his voice. He couldn’t deny the truth in Henry’s words, even if it stung to hear them. He knew that meddling in Sophia’s past wouldn’t solve anything and that she needed to confront her demons on her own terms. It was just hard to let go when he cared so deeply for her.

Henry gave Elio’s shoulder a reassuring nudge. “You aren’t that desperate, dude,” he said, offering a small smile. “You don’t need to force things or be someone’s savior. Let her settle her past for herself.”

Elio nodded, grateful for his friend’s support and wisdom. “You’re right,” he said. “I need to give her space and let her figure things out in her own time.”

Vivian, who had been quietly listening, couldn’t help but interject with a teasing remark. “Oh, my God. I thought Elio only had stupid friends. I didn’t expect this Henry to have more common sense than him,” she said with a playful smirk.