A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 621

Cordy asked, "Didn't I come anyway?"

"Which is why I'm surprised," Lucas admitted—he really did not hold out much hope in Cordy, and she was just his last resort.

He was certainly surprised that she really came, and he knew her enough to expect her laughing at him and not actually care what happened to him.

Maybe she actually was interested in him?!

She kept saying otherwise, but felt the complete opposite inside…

Cordy frowned right then, noticing something weird about the look on his face. "What are you thinking right now?"

"Nothing." Lucas perished the thought. "I'll just be lodging for the night and will leave tomorrow once my luggage has been found."

"What if it isn't found?"

"Then I'll head to the embassy to get my passport replaced without bothering you!" Lucas' restraint lasted for just a couple seconds before he started losing it again.

"Just one night," Cordy said reluctantly.

"Don't worry—I won't stay even if you asked me to once I get my passport," Lucas said. "I'm not interested in you at all."

"That better bet the case," Cordy said, scowling.

She actually had trouble understanding why she would take him in, but she could pretend that she was just doing it for charity.

"Ride shotgun," she then told him.

Lucas got in at that, while Cordy headed to the driver's seat.

However, just as she sat down and was about to turn on the ignition, Richard spoke from the back with a quiver of agitation. "Daddy?!"

He sounded uncertain yet hopeful, while Cordy's chest tightened.

Richard had mistaken Lucas for John!

However, she would not fault the boy, since she occasionally was left confused as well.