The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2598

Mara stórmed past her, slamming the door to her room with a force that echoed through the house.

Once she was safely within the confines of her own space, she let her temper loose, pummeling the punching bag in the corner until it swung chaotically from side to side.

For some reason, she was convinced that it was Balfour exchanging those sweet nothings with Victoria. Ever since they were kids, Victoria had a knack for taking what was Mara’s.

Plotting to swipe Victoria’s phone and uncover the truth of her mysterious text exchanges seemed like a good idea, but before Mara could concoct a foolproof plan, calamity struck. Victoria vanished without a trace.

Elton, ever vigilant since the last incident, didn’t waste a moment. He and Mara headed straight to school in search of answers. But, to everyone’s shock, Balfour was missing

too.

about Victoria’s disappearance. “She’s probably off flirting

boy,” she thought dismissively. But upon hearing that

the heck? Why would they disappear together? Could something terrible have happened?” asked Mara.

his daughters connected to him? Mara seemed to know him well; her face betrayed her worry only when she heard he was missing. She

sir,” the school teacher tried to reassure Elton. “We’re reviewing the security footage as we speak, and we hope to locate them soon.

might have run off together. If they had a romantic relationship,

was adamant. “My daughter would never engage in such distractions. She knows her priority is her studies. She wouldn’t create trouble for herself, and she certainly

course, we hope there’s no harm done to them. Let’s not jump to conclusions. Teenage escapades are not unheard of, and

1/2

08:54