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.

drenched in sweat. Despite the task being manageable, the need to be silent

“Thud-”

a sharp sound into the

two kidnappers, praying they

been drinking earlier and it was the dead of the night, their sleep

mesh was lifted enough for Balfour and Victoria to

Victoria switched places.

father through tear-blurred eyes. Balfour had already crawled out and was waiting to

He pretended to casually

turmoil inside. He wanted Victoria to move faster but nudging her now felt too cruel- this farewell

steeled her resolve. Biting her lip, she determinedly

take care,”

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that this time, his promise might be broken.

disappeared from view, Elton crept past the two thugs and ran towards the courtyard gate. Just before he made it to the exit, he paused