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.

awash with a

there was no time to think

time, John had pushed himself

his back or rest-once he got up,

were worse. Even their damp clothes seemed to have dried off instantly, scalding them all

and throats felt as if they were

Thud!

dropped on the

something falling overhead, however-her body had

immediately dropped to a crouch to try and help her up, just as she pushed herself up

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

whole body burned even if the fire hadn't reached her, and her skin could

feel was

as she collapsed

leave Dicky alone,

would just burden

might be able

back," John said,