Chapter 21: You are Nothing Without People

At his gesture, Lissy Lock thought he was leaving and was immediately filled with a slight excitement.

Unexpectedly, John Fame walked past the sofa and went to her side, slightly bending down as he whispered, "Lissy Lock, the world is more complex than you can imagine. I have raised you like a canary in a cage for fourteen years. Now, it's time to toughen you up."

The warmth of his breath near her ear stirred a subtle shiver in her.

The closer John Fame got to her, the more this overwhelming feeling surged from within.

Nevertheless, Lissy Lock mustered the courage to lift her gaze and meet his eyes. Her gaze remained clear, but was filled with confusion.

John Fame slightly squinted his eyes.

Such naivety and innocence, would she be tainted in such a difficult world?

A sudden protective instinct arose in John Fame, wishing to preserve the pureness in Lissy Lock's eyes forever. However, it was just a fleeting moment. Soon, John Fame regained his composure.