The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2255

Balfour furrowed his brows, taking on the stance of a man ready to negotiate. “Listen, I’m quite sure I can provide you anything you desire. We live in a society governed by laws. If you harm the woman you’re holding, do you really think you can get away with it? Besides, there are two eyewitnesses right here myself and this woman. If you go through with this, you’ll spend the rest of your days behind bars. So, think hard- do you want to make a deal with me, or spend your life in a cell with no view of the sky?”

Kael’s nostrils flared, clearly rankled by Balfour’s superior attitude.

“Mr. Howard, I get it, you’re somebody! But right now, you want this woman alive, don’t you? Her life’s in my hands, so you better listen up! You do as I say, cut the pretentious

I crap. I’m not a fool, you know?”

Margot’s heart was in her throat. She noticed Thalia was weakening under Kael’s grip, her legs kicking feebly on the ground.

reason with you, big guy.

already gone, and let go abruptly, only to suddenly pull her back by her

understand, I don’t want to do this – I’ve

next he was pleading pitifully. Balfour frowned,

everyone takes a path of no return like him. Isn’t an innocent life valuable? Had Thalia ever

okay, we’re all empathetic here. You tell us what you need, and as long

man beside her, for her, Thalia’s life mattered more. She couldn’t care less about losing face;

the initiative, engaging Kael in conversation while Balfour watched for an