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

with him for years

than affection," Quinn said as she applied ointment to his bruises. "When we were children, I thought of him

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

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 he’ll stay away from

gulped, working hard to repress the excitement in him

day would come when Quinn would fall out of love

anything, Sam was convinced that she

are you serious about staying with me?" Sam

knows how much courage he

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 on Ryan that they neglect to see your potential, in turn completely

hardly anything that impressive,"

from such direct praise.

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