A Life Debt Repaid

As their eyes met, Sam turned frantic and averted his. “Of course.”

“Really?” Quinn asked.

“Would I lie to you?” Sam asked a little grumpily.

“And you didn’t bring her back?” Quinn asked.

“I’m on a schedule, and it’d be taxing for her if I bought her along,” Sam said, making things up as he went along. “I’ll bring her along when things are less busy.”

“Is she pretty?” Quinn pressed.

“What, have I ever picked an ugly one?” Sam snorted smugly. “You know I prefer curvaceous types, and there are plenty of those abroad.”

“Do you have a photo?”

Sam was silent for a while and eventually said, “Yeah.” “Can I see it?”

“What, does she have to pass your assessment?”

curious about the girl who can tempt

hastily

Quinn

see her when I bring her home.” Sam refused

like to see a

slander against her.”

snapped in annoyance.

you ever cling to me?” She suddenly flashed a

Sam to see her like that, but he did

far beyond

up. “I

her lips, quietly watching as

Sam kept his head lowered over the sink and kept washing his hands repeatedly

tap. “You’d wash off your

hurt yourself like this? Fight for her if you love her,” Bob said, leaning against the wall and watching Sam dry his hands, but he

was no way he could deceive