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.

it makes sense, since

don't want her to be sad," John snapped coolly even as he panted. "There's no time

nodded—there were

chauffeur who was up front managed to free

battered and

cried-he did not run away despite the clear danger and

and pull the door

the chauffeur replied and slammed against his door,

was singed, though he only put it out

fire's getting worse!" he cried anxiously.

I count to three. Get

the chauffeur replied and quickly

John aimed his foot squarely on the door and shouted, "Three,

pulled as hard as he could while John kicked

the door

Patrick firmly in place.

called out to the chauffeur. "Keep pulling unless I tell you

and pulled as hard as he could again while John kept kicking at the