Apocalypse System: How To Destroy My Resources?

Chapter 258:

Seeing that she still had a wary look in her eyes, he took three more steps back until he was at the door, then opened it and said casually:

"Miss Wallflower, there was once a monk who was asked, 'Master, when you see a beautiful woman, do you feel attracted? Do you feel moved?' Do you know how the monk replied?"

"The monk said, 'I am a man, and of course, I like beautiful women. When I see a beautiful woman, I do feel attracted. But while I may feel attracted, I do not act on it. I think, but I do not act.'"

"Miss Wallflower, I am not a monk, nor a saint. When I see you, of course, I have dark thoughts—it's human nature... But I control both my thoughts and my actions. I have not done anything disrespectful or dark towards you. Even when you read my mind, you found no such thoughts. I do not act. So, what more can I do to prove my innocence?"

Memphis had already stepped out into the hallway, leaving Wallflower half-lying, half-sitting on the bed in the small room.

He smirked and cont