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.”

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

no time to check if there’s anything lodged in your body.

have to open the door right now or we would all be

“Okay.” Patrick nodded—there were no other

was up front managed to free

seat.

was battered and

not run away despite the

he could

“Go outside and pull the door open!”

and slammed

scrambling outside to

chauffeur was singed, though he only put it

when it actually

getting worse!” he cried anxiously. “We have to

when I count to three. Get it?!”

then.

replied and

foot squarely on the door

pulled as hard as he could while John kicked the door with every

strength he had!

but the door was not budging,

firmly

“Again!” John called out to the chauffeur. “Keep pulling unless I tell you to

“Okay!” The chauffeur replied, and pulled as hard as he