A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 425

Cordy stood and stared blankly at the burning wreckage.

They were not getting out.

Why were they not getting out?!

In the wreckage, Patrick was astonished to find John returning a second time.

They could all get killed in an instant, but he came back anyway.

They were not that close enough to be that selfless-in short, John was doing this for

Cordy.

John really loved that woman—more than Patrick would give him credit for.

Meanwhile, the fire was growing, and the scalding heat could already be felt within the

car.

“Don’t you fear death?” Patrick could not resist asking John just then.

John did not answer.

Patrick nodded knowingly in turn. “I guess it makes sense, since she would remember

you forever if you died for her sake.”

need her to remember-l just don’t want her to be sad,” John

even as he panted. “There’s no time to check if there’s anything lodged in your

to open the door right now or

Patrick nodded—there were no other

the chauffeur who was up front managed to

seat.

he was

“I’m out!” he cried-he did not run away despite the

how he

and pull the

slammed

scrambling outside

and the chauffeur was singed, though he only put it

it

“The fire’s getting worse!” he cried anxiously. “We have to

the door and pull when I count to three. Get it?!” John told

then.

chauffeur replied and

John aimed his foot squarely on the door and shouted, “Three, two,

hard as he could while John kicked

strength he had!

The whole car shook, but the door was not

firmly in

out to the chauffeur. “Keep pulling unless I tell you

chauffeur replied, and pulled as hard as he could again while