The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2606

Victoria was anxious, her nerves frayed to their breaking point.

She nudged at Elton, desperate for some reassurance. barely above a whisper.

“You alright?” she asked, her voice

Elton managed a wry smile. “As alright as one can be, sitting here chatting with you, which means I’m in one piece. Just got a good whack with a baseball bat-didn’t even draw blood. Missed a chance, though. These thugs have got some nerve, setting up a trap for us and the police.”

Balfour remained silent, deep in thought, trying to figure out how they could increase their chances of escaping. He knew they couldn’t just sit around waiting for doom. He had faith his s grandparents would come for him; after all, they always had his back. But he had no illusions about the kidnappers sitting quietly by. Every second they spent here, the danger amplified.

“Mr. Lewis, they didn’t blindfold you, did they?”

Elton shook his head. “No, they just tied my hands and feet. Kid, you need me to look for something?”

getting them out as they were. No matter how fast the police. might arrive, it wouldn’t beat

I need you to check if there’s any other way

scanned the room carefully. The place was in shambles, reminiscent of an abandoned farmhouse. There

with iron wires.

everything he observed to Balfour.

your plan? They seem to be

their beer bottles. It seemed they really didn’t believe they would try to escape. Or maybe even with some of them drinking, they still had a few

are on guard. Mr. Lewis, since you weren’t blindfolded, could you estimate how many there are?”

were three, and I saw another two when they shoved me in here. But

“There was j

really not taking us seriously. When they left me and

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