The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2611

Time ticked by, dragging into the wee hours of the morning.

The trio huddled together, ostensibly catching some sleep, but in reality, Balfour and Elton lay with their ears pricked up, attuned to every little sound outside.

Of the three, only Victoria had succumbed to sleep.

The adrenaline rush from the day’s harrowing events had given way to exhaustion, and she’d drifted off despite herself,

Elton watched over Victoria, her brow furrowed even in slumber, with a pang of

tenderness.

After all, this was the only shot they had.

It was only when the guards’ snores filled the room that he dared open his eyes and met Balfour’s gaze, equally alert.

“Wait a bit longer.”

silently to

was just past midnight; too early to make a move. The guards weren’t yet in a deep sleep. The best time to

Elton gestured, feigning

he felt a tightness in his chest and stiffness throughout his body

struggled to breathe, finding a bit

“Click-”

and they carefully began to untie

Surprisingly, B

was the first to snap the hemp rope binding his hands. He’d been working at

the first thing he did was to slide down his blindfold, hold his breath, and listen intently for any noise beyond the snoring.

he quickly set to work on Elton’s leg bindings.

and you take Victoria and run! I’ll draw their attention. Keep an eye out behind you. If you run out

It’s my job to take the risk. You take my daughter and get out. That’s all that matters!”

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for those thugs wanting a piece of the Howard family fortune behind him, the Lewis family would never have

responsibility to bear, and he was ready to face any danger head-on. Plus, he was confident that his grandparents and the police were already on their way.

the kidnappers was vital, and he didn’t trust Elton with the