The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2362

Time had become a hazy concept as they finally reached their destination. Balfour and Victoria found themselves thrown into a room.

The kidnappers, having delivered their captives, seemed to forget about them as quickly as they had appeared, leaving them bound and confined.

Balfour was not one to resign to fate.

When the surrounding silence assured him of their captors’ absence, he began to cautiously wriggle against his restraints, but the ropes binding his wrists and ankles were wound tight.

The more he struggled, the more the coarse fibers of the ropes bit into his skin, refusing to give way.

Meanwhile, Victoria, feeling the weight of their grim situation, had begun to sob quietly in the darkness.

to whisper, his voice strained. He wasn’t sure if Victoria could hear him over

and Balfour instantly ceased all movement, tilting his head toward the

tell ’em to cough up a cool million, and we

others laughed, the sound cruel and eager. The idea of never having to worry about their next meal again

calling the cops, we’ll just cut our losses. Worst case, we spend the rest of our life in jail.

sank. These men were desperate, ready to risk everything for a payday.

chattering audibly-a sound that

only one boy.” one

ringleader, lighting up a cigarette, shrugged nonchalantly. “Who knows? She was with the boy, so I had them both brought in. If it adds

disregard for human life was unmistakable, and Balfour was acutely aware that if they found out Victoria wasn’t worth anything

they ripped the tape from their mouths