A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 380

As Cordy got up and left, Quinn shot her a grateful look.

But as Cordy turned around as she left, she seemed to catch a glimpse of the tears in Quinn's eyes under the dim light of the back garden.

"It's been years. You're a lady now," the man chuckled, his voice still tender.

Quinn bit her lip; it was a while until she greeted him. ’ Ryan."

"I thought you'd forgotten about me," Ryan Saunders grinned. "It's cold out here-let's go in."

Quinn arched her back to pick up her shoes, but he stopped her. "No."

He dropped to a crouch and picked them up for her, his long fingers holding up her feet as she put them on.

Amidst the silence between them, a neutral voice that carried a hint of sarcasm rang. "That might be inappropriate contact with your younger brother's wife, y'know."

of them turned to find Sam nearby, staring down at

always thought of Quinn as a younger sister, even now,"

wife and your sister in law," Sam retorted sternly, a stark contrast to his usual half-baked bearing. "I

he

the shoes down on

looking for you in the banquet hall,’ Sam added with disdain. "It's the first time she visited us, and she doesn't know anyone here. You should really be sticking

as

with contempt as he saw her clear surprise. "What,

came to her senses right then, and

like a

turn to leave, but soon paused and wheeled on her. "Aren't

never

only did they feel nothing for each other, but Sam also hated her since she

knew that, but she had to marry him because of her

on her shoes, but winced as she got up,