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

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

didn’t hurt that he was also easy on

to break

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

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 in the

and do nothing,

they’d really do that,” she interrupted, her voice pitching higher

My dear young lady and gentleman, been chatting away, have you? Throat dry from all the

revealing the unmistakable voice of

didn’t rush to respond. He was trying to figure out how much