A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1371

After Sam and Quinn returned to their office from the board conference room, Sam promptly dropped on his chair and started to shake from head to toe.

Quinn could not help giggling just then. "You were actually scared? Could have fooled me, especially when you rendered Gilbert speechless."

"I'm a boss, aren't I?! I should at least show I have the spine," Sam said, taking a deep breath to calm himself. "Those gloomy geezers are somehow still scary… by the way, how did I do? Don't you think those geezers would hold a grudge and try to get back at me somehow?"

"No," Quinn assured him. "They would only think that there's finally someone worthy enough to keep Saunderia going."

"Really?" Sam remained skeptical. "Are you sure Gilbert wouldn't stab me in the back after I embarrassed him so much?"

"He's just concerned you'd fail. If you succeed, they'll think highly of you and come to trust you," Quinn told him.

"That mean I did well?" Sam's lips were clearly curling up just then.

"Very." Quinn was never stingy with her praise.

While Sam's grin broadened, Quinn's expresion turned serious. "But now's not the time to celebrate yet. Saunderia's still caught in a crisis, and we can't let our guard down."

Sam knew that too—unifying the company was pointless if they could not resolve the external issue. "Well, what are you going to do now?"

While Quinn stared at him, his eyes twinkled, "You know I've been goofing off before coming here. I have no idea how to manage a company or what I should be doing now."

"That's why I'm so pleased about this," Quinn said, flashing a tender smile. "If you can put your heart into leading Saunderia, your parents would be pleased too."

Sam was certainly pleased—Quinn was really learning how to sweet-talk these days.

Feeling really motivated just then, he asked, "So, what should we do?"

"Since we only have to wait for John to deliver, we basically don't have to worry about the capital shortage," Quinn explained. "And since the board basically acknowledged you as the chairman, we're safe against internal power struggles for the time being as well. The only challenge is to get Damian Craig to agree to a joint venture."

"Let's go look for him." Sam made up his mind right then.

As Quinn looked up at him, he frowned. "Or is that a no?"