Chapter 1665

Xiao Qingqing froze for a moment, her heart fluttering with unease. Why was Third Uncle making such a request while fully conscious? Noticing her hesitation, Samuel worried he might have startled her. His voice grew weary as he explained, "I feel suffocated—my chest is heavy, and my head aches terribly. I just thought... having you beside me might help." Understanding dawned on her, and Xiao Qingqing relaxed. Without overthinking it, she rose and moved toward him. She had promised to help him, after all. Besides, she never once believed Third Uncle harbored any improper intentions toward her. If he did, after all these nights sharing a bed, wouldn’t there have been more than just those two accidental incidents? In her eyes, he was a respectable elder, a true gentleman. Placing her pillow beside his, Xiao Qingqing lay down—though she couldn’t shake the awkwardness creeping over her. Samuel’s gaze never left her. When she finally turned to face him, their eyes met, and a sudden heat rush