A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 621

Cordy asked, ’Didn't I come anyway?" "Which is why I'm surprised," Lucas admitted—he really did not hold out much hope in Cordy, and she was just his last resort.

He was certainly surprised that she really came, and he knew her enough to expect her laughing at him and not actually care what happened to him.

Maybe she actually was interested in him?!

She kept saying otherwise, but felt the complete opposite inside...

Cordy frowned right then, noticing something weird about the look on his face. ' What are you thinking right now?"

"Nothing." Lucas perished the thought. "I'll just be lodging for the night and will leave tomorrow once my luggage has been found."

"What if it isn't found?’

"Then I'll head to the embassy to get my passport replaced without bothering you!" Lucas' restraint lasted for just a couple seconds before he started losing it again.

"Just one night," Cordy said reluctantly.

I get my passport,’ Lucas said. 'I’m not interested in

better bet the case," Cordy said,

take him in, but she could

she then told

got in at that, while Cordy headed to the driver's

turn on the ignition, Richard

uncertain yet hopeful, while Cordy's

mistaken

fault the boy, since she occasionally was left

dark in the night, so he would have trouble

Richard called again, since Lucas

to him from behind, probably because he

turned to find a small head staring tearfully at him, his diminutive form somehow making his heart skip

won't have such a

"Daddy..."

stopped him

she was composing herself, fearful that her voice would crack with emotion if

would mistake Lucas