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.

Balfour reassured

did trust Balfour. He had always been strong and composed. Whenever

didn’t hurt that he was also easy on the eyes.

to break out of here,” Balfour

come? Why

He’d considered waiting for a rescue too. But the conversation he’d overheard made it clear that their captors were devoid of

here and do

don’t think they’d really do that,” she interrupted,

and gentleman, been chatting away,

revealing the

didn’t rush to respond. He was trying to figure out how much the man had heard.