A Life Debt Repaid

Ultimately, Sam carried Quinn home.

She was more stubborn after getting drunk, and since it was late, they would cause a ruckus if they returned to Saunders Mansion.

He placed Quinn on the bed and was about to leave when Quinn caught his wrist. “Don’t go.”

Sam’s heart raced-he could feel the warmth of her palm in his hand. “Open your eyes, Quinn. I’m Sam.”

“I know,” Quinn stared at him with a thousand-yard stare.” You’re an irresponsible man!”

Sam pursed his lips-was she that wild whenever she got drunk?!

“You have no right to hand me off to Ryan! I’m not a piece of merchandise!”

Quinn cried as she suddenly rose and stood on the bed, glaring downward at Sam.

“Don’t stand there. You’ll fall,” Sam said.

“I’m not going to fall,” Quinn refused to listen, and kept pressing, “Why did you push me away? How did I come up short? My figure? My face? Why are you so picky, Sam Saunders?!”

“Just lie down.”

evading him whenever he

of her throat, watching her teeter over the

me?!” she snapped, pointed

“I don’t hate you.”

“You’d rather have those bad women than me. Should

“That’s not it.”

with big butts and slender waists.

was speechless—was she that difficult when

wanted to get wild too,” Quinn suddenly

you saying?!” Sam’s face fell right then. Get wild?! How? Was she

many men and learn some techniques,”

bellowed angrily-what on earth

way, I’d find out what sort of women you

“You wouldn’t dare!”

would! I’m that much of a loser!” Quinn cried hysterically. “I can go that far—it hurts and it feels dirty