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?”

closer to Balfour, Elton felt the weight of responsibility as the only adult in the room. He was as set on getting them out as they were. No matter how fast

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

abandoned farmhouse. There

iron

he observed to

your plan? They seem to be all around the

clinking 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

not sure how many are on guard. Mr. Lewis, since you weren’t blindfolded, could

“When we were in the van, there were three, and I saw another two when they shoved me in here. But I’m not sure if there were more in the

“There was j

one guy in the next room, so they’re really not taking us seriously. When they left me and Victoria here, they only left

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