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.

words were comforting, everyone knew the risks involved were immense. Even police officers couldn’t guarantee a safe return from such situations,

They could only accompany Elton part of the way. As they

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 to

and restarted the

went awry. As soon as Elton stepped out of his

you doing? I’ve brought the ransom, so you can’t do this!”

toward the commotion upon hearing his cries. But the kidnappers were quicker, knocking Elton out

too, was taken, leaving behind a group of dumbfounded officers and an

officers, his frustration palpable. “These crooks

his command post, Captain Aidan had been following the developments. He was silent for a moment before responding icily, “Indeed, they are taunting us. Get a team to check on all the ex-cons released in the last six months, especially those