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.

sense, since she would remember you forever if you died

just don't want her to be sad," John snapped coolly even as he panted. "There's no time to check if there's anything lodged in

nodded—there were no other options

up front managed to free himself from his

others, he was battered and

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

and pull the door

chauffeur replied and slammed against his door,

spread and the chauffeur was singed, though he only put it out when it actually

fire's getting worse!" he cried anxiously.

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

chauffeur replied

squarely on the door and shouted, "Three, two,

John kicked the

whole car shook, but the door was not

Patrick firmly in place.

the chauffeur. "Keep pulling unless I tell you

and pulled as hard as he could