The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2613

Balfour finally, with a weight in his heart that felt like a sack of potatoes, gave a solemn nod. “Don’t worry, Mr, Lewis, my word is my bond.”

“Good, with your word, I can rest easy,” Elton replied, his voice a mixture of relief and

concern.

The die was cast, and Victoria, despite her fierce resistance, could not stop their

movements.

Balfour and Elton tiptoed to the large window at the back, working to pry off the wire mesh quietly, while she kept watch.

She held her breath, afraid to make even the slightest noise that might wake the two thugs snoring like freight trains outside the door.

“Hurry up!” Victoria whispered urgently.

Elton were drenched in sweat. Despite the task being manageable, the need to be silent made it torturous.

“Thud-”

accidentally hit the window frame, sending a sharp sound into the air, freezing all three

locked onto the two kidnappers, praying they wouldn’t wake up and ruin

kidnappers had been drinking earlier and it was the dead of the night, their sleep was deep; they

wire mesh was lifted enough for

Victoria switched

looked at her father through tear-blurred eyes. Balfour had already crawled out and was waiting to help her through the window.

pretended to casually wipe

He wanted Victoria to move faster but nudging her now felt too

the end, it was Victoria who steeled her resolve. Biting

care,”

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that this time,

Elton crept past the two thugs and ran towards the courtyard gate. Just before he made it to the exit, he paused inside to count seconds in his