A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 425

Cordy stood and stared blankly at the burning wreckage.

They were not getting out.

Why were they not getting out?!

In the wreckage, Patrick was astonished to find John returning a second time.

They could all get killed in an instant, but he came back anyway.

They were not that close enough to be that selfless-in short, John was doing this for Cordy.

John really loved that woman—more than Patrick would give him credit for.

Meanwhile, the fire was growing, and the scalding heat could already be felt within the car.

"Don't you fear death?" Patrick could not resist asking John just then.

John did not answer.

since she

sad," John snapped coolly even as he panted. "There's no time to check

nodded—there were no other options

chauffeur who was up front managed to free himself from

battered and bleeding all

not run away despite the

pull the door open!" John told

door,

and the chauffeur was singed, though

getting worse!" he cried anxiously. "We have

hands on the door and pull when I count to three. Get it?!" John told

chauffeur replied and quickly did

foot squarely on the

while John

shook, but the door was not budging,

Patrick firmly in place.

the chauffeur. "Keep pulling unless I tell you

replied, and pulled as hard as he could again while John kept