The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2368

“Dad must be freaking out at home by now. The chauffeur would’ve had me back ages ago, and here I am, still missing. I wonder if my sister is worried,” she mused, her voice tinged with fear.

Just thinking about her father and sister – the possibility that she might never see her loved ones again – brought tears to her eyes.

“Hey, don’t cry,” Balfour consoled her with a steady voice. “Doesn’t this place remind you of that hill we used to climb as kids? Just stay cool, let’s pretend we’re just out for a hike! Trust me, we’ll make it home!”

They were from wealthy families who usually avoid getting their shoes dirty; being thrown into such a dusty and run-down house was probably their first experience of this kind.

Balfour’s calm was contagious, and Victoria found herself drawing strength from it.

“Do you really think we’ll be okay?” she asked, a quiver in her voice.

me!” Balfour reassured her.

always been strong and composed. Whenever he was around, she felt a sense of peace.

was also easy

figure out how to break out of

her throat. “Isn’t it enough to just wait for your grandfather to come? Why do we need to

she was coming from. He’d considered waiting for a rescue too. But the conversation he’d overheard made it clear that their captors were devoid of morals, and they were

sit here and do

really do that,” she interrupted,

chatting away, have you? Throat

kicked open suddenly, revealing the unmistakable voice of the

to respond. He was trying to