A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 717

Cordy stood on the bleak street, feeling no disappointment at all.

Lucas had every reason to leave her out here, but it was just a little awkward for her since her phone was out of juice.

She had no way to call for help or a taxi, and she was standing on a street in the quiet outskirts of North City in the wee hours of the morning.

There was no car in sight, let alone people.

She did not even know where she was or where she should be going.

She shuddered as a cool breeze billowed—it was really cold.

She hugged herself, but just as she hesitated between leaving or waiting, a familiar car returned and stopped beside her.

While Cordy frowned, the car window wound downward, revealing Lucas’ smug face. “Get in!”

To be honest, she was surprised that he turned around.

he snapped impatiently then-anyone who did not know

gritted her teeth and got

night was dark and cold, and she had to prioritize personal safety over

awaited

car, Lucas threw a warm coat at her and snapped,”

snapped in annoyance,

she put it

could not help tightening her grasp over it

of her head to him. “I only

Cordy did not reply.

wanted to go home-anything else was not

of response prompted Lucas to suddenly turn at her and yell on top of his lungs, “Don’t you hear me?! I don’t have

flinched, just as a bike streaked toward the car from the opposite direction at breakneck

his foot on the brake

in surprise

holding Cordy tightly in his arms, and

promptly pulled away from each other, their confrontation a