The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2617

“My kids, what are you gonna do now? Looks like this is the end of the road for Dad,” thought Elton.

“Boss, what’s the next move? This guy is half dead; he’s not much use to us anymore. He’s not even in the same league as that other guy, Balfour! Darn loser, causing our golden goose to slip through our fingers!”

Jaxon, however, remained unfazed. “You think making money is easy? If he’s run off, we simply bring him back. Is that really so tough? We caught Balfour once, we can catch him again. And with that little weakling girl tagging along, how far do you think they’ll get? Start a search around the perimeter of the house. We’ll find them!”

Jaxon felt the situation was becoming more interesting by the minute. He had thought he’d have the rest of the payment by the next morning, but these three had more fight in them than he’d anticipated, staging their little escape in the dead of night. If he’d known, he would’ve cut their tendons earlier, saving himself this headache.

“Remember, when they get back, don’t roll out the red carpet. Give ’em a good thrashing first. Teach ’em that even if there’s a chance to run while under our watch, they’d be better off not taking it.”

“Yes, sir!”

have gone far. All he had to do was follow the main roads and he’d find them eventually. The only

Hide, I hear a car.”

the ground, crouching within the bushes. Despite the damp and sticky earth beneath them, they dared not make a

the cops, they’d be in luck. If it

heart was in her throat, hoping against hope for a rescue. But when the headlight beams hit the road, revealing a van,

the filth. She used to be such a happy, neat girl; this experience would likely cure her

down from the heavens, was sharply reminded by his

dad’s in trouble.” Only after the van had driven away did Victoria mutter the words with a numb

“I’m so sorry.”

frantic with worry. “What do we