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.

in turn. "I guess it makes sense, since she would remember you forever if you died for

sad," John snapped coolly even as he panted. "There's no time to check if there's anything lodged in your body.

were no other

chauffeur who was up front managed to free himself

battered and bleeding

cried-he did not run away despite the clear

the door open!"

against his door, opening it before scrambling outside

spread and the chauffeur was singed, though he

cried anxiously. "We have to

when I

the chauffeur replied and

on the

as he could while John kicked the door with every bit of strength he

but the door was

Patrick firmly in place.

John called out to the chauffeur. "Keep pulling unless

and pulled as hard as he could again