Chapter 1667

Saved. That beam of light had found her once again... Samuel bent down and swiftly untied the ropes binding Xiao Qingqing's hands behind her back. Overwhelmed by lingering fear, the moment her restraints loosened, Xiao Qingqing instinctively wrapped her arms tightly around Samuel's waist, her voice trembling with distress. "Uncle..." Hearing the fear in her voice, Samuel's eyes darkened with cold fury. He had made meticulous arrangements, yet Qingqing had still been terrified. His gaze swept icily over the chaotic scene in the room before he effortlessly scooped Xiao Qingqing into his arms. "This place is filthy. Let's go home." Xiao Qingqing didn't resist, melting into his embrace. Only in his arms did she feel truly safe. As Samuel carried her toward the crumbling staircase, the syringe-wielding beggar—desperate not to lose his "500,000 prize"—suddenly lunged forward, brandishing the needle like a weapon. "Uncle, look out—!" Xiao Qingqing cried. Samuel pivoted and kicked the assailan