"Jiaojiao, can you help your Second Uncle?"
Ruan Jiaojiao’s breath hitched; her heart hammered against her ribs, erratic and wild. She knew exactly what Second Uncle meant. It seemed she had no reason to refuse. She needed his help, and she understood that there would be a price to pay.
What’s more, she had secretly coveted him for a long time. She had simply never dared to show it or even let herself entertain the thought, held back by the shackles of their status and the uncertainty of his feelings. But now, she wanted to cast caution to the wind—to help him, and in doing so, help herself.
Chapter 55