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-”

frame, sending a sharp sound into

the two kidnappers, praying

dead of the

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

and Victoria switched places.

her father through tear-blurred eyes. Balfour had already crawled out and was

were red too. He pretended to casually wipe them and

but nudging her now felt too cruel- this farewell could mean they’d never see each

it was Victoria who steeled her resolve. Biting her lip, she determinedly climbed through the window.

care,”

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this time, his promise might be

gate. Just before he made it to the exit, he paused inside to count seconds

there?” The two thugs, groggy and disoriented, sat up, “Was that a rat?”

eyes, “Noise? You must’ve

“Damn it-they’re gone!”

their eyes,