The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2613

Balfour finally, with a weight in his heart that felt like a sack of potatoes, gave a solemn nod. “Don’t worry, Mr, Lewis, my word is my bond.”

“Good, with your word, I can rest easy,” Elton replied, his voice a mixture of relief and

concern.

The die was cast, and Victoria, despite her fierce resistance, could not stop their

movements.

Balfour and Elton tiptoed to the large window at the back, working to pry off the wire mesh quietly, while she kept watch.

She held her breath, afraid to make even the slightest noise that might wake the two thugs snoring like freight trains outside the door.

“Hurry up!” Victoria whispered urgently.

Balfour and Elton were drenched in sweat. Despite the task being manageable, the need to be silent made it torturous.

“Thud-”

the window frame, sending a sharp sound into

locked onto the two kidnappers, praying they wouldn’t

it was the dead of the night, their

wire mesh was lifted enough for Balfour and Victoria to crawl through that they

Victoria switched

father through tear-blurred eyes. Balfour had already crawled out and was waiting to help

red too. He pretended to casually wipe

brow revealing the turmoil inside. He wanted Victoria to move faster but nudging her

the end, it was Victoria who steeled her resolve.

take care,”

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this

and ran towards the courtyard gate. Just before he made it to the exit, he paused inside to count

The two thugs, groggy and disoriented, sat up, “Was

his eyes,

“Damn it-they’re gone!”

their eyes, replaced by stark wakefulness.