A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1409

Sam was not actually introverted-he was just uninterested where Quinn was concerned.

Sighing, she snapped, ' Neither you nor Ryan believe me, do you?!"

Was she that untrustworthy?!

Sam kept a neutral look, though his heart was pounding thunderously and his breathing was turning ragged. "I just think that Ryan's better than me in every way. You have no reason to choose me instead."

"I don't think he's better than you," Quinn said nonchalantly.

"What?" Sam raised his brow, not quite believing what he just heard.

Everyone knew for a fact that Ryan was smarter and more competent than he was. In fact, he had been labeled a loser and lost cause ever since a child.

repeated, "I don't think he's better

haven't you been in love with him

Quinn said as she applied ointment to his bruises. "When we were children, I thought of him as being mature and always having it

my parents gone and having to live in an unfamiliar place, I was insecure and

to my relationship with him, and I thought relying on him was no different from loving him... though that proved to be not the case. And now, I no longer hate him for leaving me at the altar, just as I'm not inclined to rekindle our relationship. In fact, I hope

repress

Quinn would fall out of love with Ryan and genuinely get

that she would

you serious about staying

he had

course," Quinn said bluntly. ’Like I said-l don't think he's better than you. Also, it's everyone else who's too focused

anything that impressive," Sam said,

from such direct praise.

but you're completely different than how you usually are when you take your job seriously. You work hard and have both the wits and brawn to match, which makes you a talent needed in business. I won't deny Ryan's smartness or his accomplishments in scientific research. But that just