A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1307

"I know you're nice and good at heart, Quinn, but I'd rather you open your eyes," Ryan said, his voice becoming stern. "If you keep going like this, you'll hurt yourself and Sam too."

Quinn was slightly stunned, and as she stared fixedly at Ryan, he continued, "You should know that you're the one who calls the shots in your marriage with Sam—he'd never divorce you as long as our parents are around. But have you considered his feelings in the matter? He can't get a divorce, and the media would have a field day with him if he messes around with other women-he's stuck between a rock and a hard place too."

"But I think-"

"That he likes you? Just because he came for you even if he was drunk?" Ryan demanded.

Quinn nodded-she definitely felt that Sam was into her.

Why else would he go that far?

Forget drunk driving—he would never leave the bar once he started drinking.

And yet, he went to get her just from a phone call despite the downpour and the alcohol.

She had to admit that she was touched, her emotions stirring because of him for the first time.

he got out from

start over with him—but he

naive, Quinn," Ryan told her. "No one would ignore you in the same situation. Sam did it merely out of altruism, and his drunk driving was because of his own disregard for the

"But-"

right now. I don't mind giving you time to recognize the truth," Ryan said as he looked at Quinn with a pained look in his eyes. "I don't want to

Quinn was silent.

was convinced that she still stood a chance

back to your hotel after this," Ryan

"Thanks."

out to pat her head tenderly like he always did when

been dependent on him back then too, but now, it felt like

simply change after they grow

back to the hotel as promised and opened the door for her in true chivalrous

if Sam ever hurts you," he told

lips, feeling like she knew even less on how to deal

he then

and headed into the hotel