A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 540

Cordy quietly shook her head and held on tightly to John’s hand as she led him out of the dilapidated warehouse.

They returned to the car and sat together in silence.

When he turned toward her, he saw that her whole body was still shaking, just as she had when she hugged him in the warehouse.

He had no idea if she was shaking because his savagery scared her or if she was still worried about Richard.

"Jessica did this on purpose," he said, attempting to break the deathly silence.

Cordy looked up at him and nodded.

When she could not find Richard in the warehouse, she knew Jessica had tricked them.

Jessica was never stupid, and having followed John around for years, she would more or less know how he operated.

had done today

when we get back, see if we find

Cordy nodded quietly.

returned

them return, but they did not ask questions since they could tell from their

footage with every bit of attention she had, trying to pinpoint where Jessica got out of

and trying to judge where Jessica went

alone pinpoint security blind spots. There was no way she could

John's quiet voice spoke beside her

and saw that his eyes were bloodshot-he definitely did not sleep

was already midnight, but she could not bring herself to tell him to

said, passing her a bowl of oatmeal

an

the entire day, let alone

"There's no telling how long this would take,