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

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

Elton gestured, feigning

in his chest and stiffness throughout his body from the awkward position, but he

breathe, finding a bit of comfort only in this

“Click-”

one, and they carefully

Surprisingly, B

to snap the hemp rope binding his hands. He’d been working at it subtly since they were captured that afternoon.

his blindfold, hold his breath,

he quickly set to work on Elton’s leg

wires at the back, and you take Victoria and run! I’ll draw their attention. Keep

“Kid, I’m the adult here. It’s my job to take the risk. You take my daughter

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for those thugs wanting a

responsibility to bear, and he was ready to face any danger head-on. Plus, he was

he didn’t trust Elton with the task; he