The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2603

“No, Daddy, please don’t go,” Mara sobbed, collapsing to the floor in a heap, feeling utterly powerless as she watched Elton’s retreating figure.

Why? Am I not your child too? Why is it always Victoria you choose over me?

Her eyes clenched shut, tears streaming down her cheeks, a silent testament to her anguish.

The school counselor noticed Mara’s distress and gently helped her to her feet.

“There, there, don’t you worry. Your dad will come back safe and sound,” she said, handing Mara a cup of water to soothe her cold hands.

return from such situations, let alone an unarmed middle-aged man like Elton. He was clearly prepared for

bustling about, making arrangements for what was to come. They could only accompany Elton part of the way. As they neared the designated meeting spot, they

luck, buddy,” one officer clapped Elton on the shoulder before he left the safety of the police cruiser. “We’ll be hiding out nearby, don’t you worry. We’ll do everything we can

with determination, and restarted

went awry. As soon as Elton stepped out of his car, he was ambushed by not one but several kidnappers.

are you doing? I’ve brought the ransom, so you can’t do

toward the commotion upon hearing his cries. But

too, was taken, leaving behind a

cursed one of the officers, his frustration palpable. “These crooks are too brazen. They’re

are taunting us. Get a team to check on all the ex-cons released