A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 993

It took John considerable effort to open his eyes.

The pain that caught him off guard just now stopped short of knocking him out, and he had to use every bit of strength to retain his consciousness.

After all, what would happen to Cordy if he blacked out?

Gritting his teeth, he used all his strength to pick up the wet fabric Cordy dropped on the floor, holding it against her nose.

Cordy's heart skipped a beat—he was hurt, but the first thing he did once he reimagined consciousness was to protect her.

She had been so scared that she forgot to pick up the wet fabric after she dropped it, along with the fact that she could die from inhaling too much smoke as well.

Her eyes were red. Then, she heard John rasping, "You have to always take care of yourself..."

And yet, he didn't do the same when danger struck just now.

In fact, she clearly felt him pushing her out of harm's way so that the chandelier only struck his back and not her.

lip, awash

time to think when their lives were

John had

to check the wounds over his back or

damp clothes seemed to have dried off instantly, scalding

wet fabric over their mouths wasn't working much either. Their nostrils and throats felt as if they were aflame, their breathing endlessly impeded and getting more

Thud!

dropped on

something falling overhead, however-her body had simply

a crouch to try and help her up, just as

again as she got up, and she dropped to the floor once

if the fire hadn't reached her, and her skin could

she could feel was pain everywhere around

as she collapsed

certainly wanted to live-she would never bear to leave Dicky alone, but she really

she would just

be able to

on my back," John said, crouching