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.

her lip, awash with a mess

think when their lives were

the same time, John had pushed himself

check the wounds over his back or

fires ahead were worse. Even their damp clothes seemed to have dried

throats felt as if they were aflame, their breathing endlessly

Thud!

dropped on

wasn't struck by something falling overhead, however-her

and help her up, just as she pushed

she got up, and she dropped

it-her whole body burned even if the fire hadn't reached her, and her skin could no longer withstand the heat

feel was pain everywhere around her

she said as

never bear to leave Dicky alone,

would just burden

he might be able

back," John said, crouching