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?”

on getting them out as they were. No matter how fast the police.

need you to check if there’s any other way

was in shambles, reminiscent of an abandoned farmhouse. There was only one door, but behind them

iron

he observed

They seem to be all around

the kidnappers outside, laughing and clinking their beer bottles. It seemed they really didn’t believe they would try

Lewis, since you

I saw another two when they shoved me in here. But I’m not sure if

“There was j

not taking us seriously. When they left me and Victoria here,

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