Chapter 1631

"Of course not." What kind of nonsense was this "liking" him? How absurd! Besides, when had she been "reminiscing"? She had a headache! Samuel's expression darkened instantly. "Hmph. No? Then you dislike me?" "No, no! Uncle, I respect—" "Spare me," he cut her off sharply, his voice icy. "I don’t need vague, half-hearted answers. It’s simple—either you like me, or you dislike me. Pick one." For the first time, Xiao Qingqing thought to herself that Samuel was utterly impossible to please! Whoever ended up marrying him in the future would be cursed for eight lifetimes! If she said she disliked him… well, she’d probably regret it. But saying she liked him? That would be a lie. They barely knew each other, for heaven’s sake! While she was still hesitating, Samuel reached out, his fingers warm as they gently tilted her chin up. His thumb brushed lightly over her lips, his dark eyes boring into hers with unsettling intensity. "Qingqing," he murmured, his voice low and deliberate. "Choose." Xi