Chapter 1645

Samuel chuckled and reached out to tousle Xiao Qingqing's hair affectionately. "Alright, I'll have someone get you a proper bed for this room soon. Just bear with it for a few days." He sighed inwardly, wondering how long it would take for her psychological wounds to heal. This time, Xiao Qingqing didn't object. As Samuel returned to his bed and lay down, Xiao Qingqing felt an awkward tension lingering in the shared space. Without another word, she placed her pillow on the sofa and settled in for the night. Perhaps it was the unfamiliarity of sharing a room with a man, but sleep eluded her. Hours passed before she suddenly heard faint, distressed murmurs from Samuel’s bed. Alarmed, she sat up and hurried over. Under the dim glow of the bedside lamp, Samuel’s eyes were tightly shut. Though his complexion wasn’t as deathly pale as the night before, and no sweat beaded his forehead, his features were twisted in anguish. Soft, incoherent words escaped his lips. Xiao Qingqing leaned closer,