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.

think he's better than you.

you been in love with him for years ever

ointment to his bruises. "When

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

made me feel that he could protect me. That's why I never really gave serious thought to my relationship with him, and I thought relying on him was no different from loving him... though that proved to be not

working hard to repress the excitement in him

never thought that a day would come when Quinn would

she would inevitably

serious about staying with me?" Sam

courage he had to muster

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

hardly anything that impressive,"

from such direct praise.

and had nothing going for you, 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 makes him suited for