The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2601
Mara pursed her lips, utterly baffled by her father’s presence there. Far from
being of any help, he had even shed tears during the negotiations. She had little
respect for a man who
cries.
“Let's not rush to hand over the cash just yet. Let's get in touch with the police
and see what they suggest,” Dean said, trying to inject some sense into the
situation.
Elton panicked at the suggestion. “How can we do that? The kidnappers have
already warned us-no police! If they find out we've involved the police, won't the
kids be in even greater danger?”
Alyssa waved a dismissive hand. “You don't know their type, nor do you
understand them. Even if we don't go to the police, they have ways to threaten
the kids. We need to act fast to find their hideout-that's the real solution. Don't
just think about paying them off. Have you considered their greed? Can you truly
satisfy them?”
Elton fell silent; after all, the ransom money was coming from their pockets. He
had no ground to stand on.
Dean patted him on the shoulder. “Look, we are just as eager to rescue the
children. But we need you to work with us on this.”
“Alright!” Elton nodded vigorously, while Mara watched with a calculating gaze.
She suspected the situation would be resolved quickly, but she didn’t want it to
be-not just
yet.
She hoped Victoria would get her comeuppance. As long as Balfour returned
safely, that was all that mattered.
The police arrived quickly, recognizing the gravity of the situation.
“Captain Aidan, I can't believe that two children were snatched in broad daylight
right at the school gates. What's happening with our public safety? Is it so poor
that soon people will be kidnapped just standing by the roadside?” Alyssa
accosted the officer on arrival, her voice heavy with concern and anger.
The thought of Balfour, not yet an adult, enduring such an ordeal gave her a
headache. His childhood had been hard enough without this. Once Balfour was
back, she vowed to take him to church to light a candle and wash away the bad
luck.
Captain Aidan, looking apologetic, reassured Alyssa, “We've been negligent, and
I assure you, Mrs. Howard, this will not happen again on our watch. Don't worry;
we've begun tracking the number that called you. If they weren't careful enough, I
believe we'll soon pinpoint their location.”
They couldn't be certain of the outcome, but Balfour was smart. With just a slight
hint from her, he'd understand what she meant.
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“ . ili
If possible, I'd like to have another
5 : » 5
conversation with Balfour,” Captain
Aidan suggested after listening to the
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How about this? I'll go ahead with
the money to lure them into a false
sense of security, and then we can
make our move. How does that
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The others nodded in agreement.
There seemed no better plan; they
had to wait and hope for the best.
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