A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1377

Quinn followed Sam distractedly-she definitely saw him watching her staring at those bags, but he really did not care

Nonetheless, they were soon in their car again, heading straight to Damian's house, which was a huge mansion in the outskirts.

The weather was just fine, even therapeutic, with the bright blue skies and peaceful clouds.

Quinn sighed. "I'd like a place like this too when I'm older... away from the bustle and spending the rest of my years with the people I love."

"You're into this sort of place?" Sam said with slight contempt-it was so quiet that there were no traces of night life at all.

"Just saying." Quinn sighed-she certainly knew that Sam would not like a place like this, since he seemed innately drawn to liveliness.

on the doorbell without delay, and a servant approached them before returning

a long while, inviting

with two children running along the lawn as several gardeners tended

they followed the servant into the drawing room, they found Damian on the couch with his wife Judith. They smiled politely upon their arrival, but it was just a gesture of courtesy-they were not especially welcoming since no

had introduced themselves, Damian said bluntly, "I'm not really interested in a joint venture. Moreover, I'm not feeling too well to be hospitalized or

of our joint venture here with you,

and Sam started to leave without taking

Damian told him. "We're not that close- it's just a

not to you personally. It's nothing that valuable either,

not press the issue at that, though it was more likely that he did not want to

as he led Quinn,

at least show some sincerity for the joint