The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2611

Time ticked by, dragging into the wee hours of the morning.

The trio huddled together, ostensibly catching some sleep, but in reality, Balfour
and Elton lay with their ears pricked up, attuned to every little sound outside.

Of the three, only Victoria had succumbed to sleep.

The adrenaline rush from the day's harrowing events had given way to
exhaustion, and she'd drifted off despite herself,

Elton watched over Victoria, her brow furrowed even in slumber, with a pang of
tenderness.

After all, this was the only shot they had.

It was only when the guards’ snores filled the room that he dared open his eyes
and met Balfour's gaze, equally alert.

“Wait a bit longer.”

Balfour mouthed silently to him.

It was just past midnight; too early to make a move. The guards weren't yet in a
deep sleep. The best time to escape would be between 1 am and 3 am.

“Got it.” Elton gestured, feigning sleep once more.

Leaning against the wall, he felt a tightness in his chest and stiffness throughout
his body from the awkward position, but he dared not move.

Sometimes, he struggled to breathe, finding a bit of comfort only in this cramped
posture.

“Click-"

The clock struck one, and they carefully began to untie their bindings.
Surprisingly, B

Balfour was the first to snap the hemp rope binding his hands. He'd been working
at it subtly since they were captured that afternoon.

As his hands were freed, the first thing he did was to slide down his blindfold,
hold his breath, and listen intently for any noise beyond the snoring.

Assured of quiet, he quickly set to work on Elton’s leg bindings.

“Mr. Lewis, we're short on time, so listen. I'll lift the iron wires at the back, and
you take Victoria and run! I'll draw their attention. Keep an eye out behind you. If
you run out of steam, find a place to hide, somewhere far away.”

Elton disagreed, “Kid, I'm the adult here. It's my job to take the risk. You take my
daughter and get out. That's all that matters!”

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But Balfour wouldn't hear of it. This whole mess had started because of him. If it
wasn't for those thugs wanting a piece of the Howard family fortune behind him,
the Lewis family would never have been dragged into this.

It was his responsibility to bear, and he was ready to face any danger head-on.
Plus, he was confident that his grandparents and the police were already on their
way.

Distracting the kidnappers was vital, and he didn't trust Elton with the task; he
suspected Elton was badly hurt.

If Elton didn’t succeed, he might not make it out at all.

But Elton was just as resolute. He couldn't let Balfour, barely more than a kid
himself, take on such peril.

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“Listen, Kid. When I offered to come with the ransom today, I was prepared for
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possibility of not coming back.

Finding a way to escape is more than

I hoped for. You two are young. If
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Balfour still refused to agree, and in

their struggle, Victoria woke up. “Dad,
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Elton began to untie Victoria,

“Sweetie, listen. I'm going to pretend

to break out the front door. You

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“Mr. Lewis!” Balfour's brows were knit tight, “You don't have to risk it like this.”
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