The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1865

The wall lamp in the living room was still on. Balfour sat alone in the dimness while puffing on a cigar. He had dismissed his staff for the night since he preferred to sit alone in the quiet for a while.

The cigar was still lit, and tendrils of smoke spiraled towards the ceiling. Yet Balfour had barely taken a few puffs. He was seemingly lost in thought.

From his position near the windows, he had a clear view of the mansion’s grand iron gate. Suddenly, a beam of bright light shot in, falling directly onto his

eyes.

Headlights?

Who could be visiting at such a late hour? Annoyed, Balfour flicked the ash off his cigar. As if on cue, his smartphone on the nearby table buzzed.

Without much interest, he glanced at the screen. His eyes immediately lit up, and he swiftly picked up the call.

what’s up? Need something?”

other end.

eyebrow. “It’s you? Hang on, I’ll have someone open it for you.”

went outside, instructing the two guards on duty to open the gate.

iron gate opened, Theo drove in, parking the car

belt, got out of the

question. “Patricia? Isn’t she still in jail? Why are you asking about her

you know? You’ve always been so fond of her; how could know where she is?! Tell me!

though he wasn’t sure what had happened, he knew something was seriously wrong.

you not

Theo, who had just gotten

it might have something to do with Patricia since he was just released on parole.” “What? Baber’s been kidnapped?” Balfour’s face tightened. He finally

saw her a while ago. Chase confirmed it too. She behaved well in

was not the information he had been