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.

nodded knowingly in turn. "I guess it makes sense, since she would remember you forever

be sad," John snapped coolly even as he panted. "There's no time to check if there's anything lodged in your body. I have to open the door right now or we would all be

Patrick nodded—there were no other options

the chauffeur who was up front managed to free himself

he was battered and bleeding all

despite the clear danger and

the door

replied and slammed against his door, opening it before scrambling outside to

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

cried anxiously. "We have to get out

pull when I count to three. Get it?!"

chauffeur replied and

on the door and shouted, "Three, two,

pulled as hard as he could while John kicked the

car shook, but the

Patrick firmly in place.

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

and pulled as hard as he could