The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2606

Victoria was anxious, her nerves frayed to their breaking point.

She nudged at Elton, desperate for some reassurance. barely above a whisper.

“You alright?” she asked, her voice

Elton managed a wry smile. “As alright as one can be, sitting here chatting with you, which means I’m in one piece. Just got a good whack with a baseball bat-didn’t even draw blood. Missed a chance, though. These thugs have got some nerve, setting up a trap for us and the police.”

Balfour remained silent, deep in thought, trying to figure out how they could increase their chances of escaping. He knew they couldn’t just sit around waiting for doom. He had faith his s grandparents would come for him; after all, they always had his back. But he had no illusions about the kidnappers sitting quietly by. Every second they spent here, the danger amplified.

“Mr. Lewis, they didn’t blindfold you, did they?”

Elton shook his head. “No, they just tied my hands and feet. Kid, you need me to look for something?”

adult in the room. He was as set on getting them out as they were. No matter how fast the police. might arrive, it wouldn’t beat the

I need you to check if there’s any other way out of

reminiscent of an abandoned farmhouse. There was only one door, but behind

iron

everything he observed

your plan? They seem to be all around the front

they really didn’t believe they would try to escape. Or maybe even with some of them drinking, they still

since you weren’t blindfolded, could you estimate how many there are?”

van, there were three, and I saw another two when they shoved me in here. But I’m not sure if there were more

“There was j

not taking us seriously. When they left me and Victoria

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up with a spark of hope. “So it’s just six of them.