Chapter 2613Chapter 2613
Balfour finally, with a weight in his heart that felt like a sack of potatoes, gave a solemn nod. “Don’t
worry, Mr, Lewis, my word is my bond.”
“Good, with your word, I can rest easy,” Elton replied, his voice a mixture of relief and
concern.
The die was cast, and Victoria, despite her fierce resistance, could not stop their
movements.
Balfour and Elton tiptoed to the large window at the back, working to pry off the wire mesh quietly, while
she kept watch.
She held her breath, afraid to make even the slightest noise that might wake the two thugs snoring like
freight trains outside the door.
“Hurry up!” Victoria whispered urgently.
Balfour and Elton were drenched in sweat. Despite the task being manageable, the need to be silent
made it torturous.
“Thud-”
Elton accidentally hit the window frame, sending a sharp sound into the air, freezing all three of them.
novelbinVictoria’s gaze locked onto the two kidnappers, praying they wouldn’t wake up and ruin everything.Fortunately, the kidnappers had been drinking earlier and it was the dead of the night, their sleep was
deep; they didn’t stir.
The duo sped up their efforts, and it wasn’t until the wire mesh was lifted enough for Balfour and
Victoria to crawl through that they stopped.
Elton and Victoria switched places.
She looked at her father through tear-blurred eyes. Balfour had already crawled out and was waiting to
help her through the window.
Elton’s eyes were red too. He pretended to casually wipe them and waved at her. “Go on.”
Balfour kept silent, his furrowed brow revealing the turmoil inside. He wanted Victoria to move faster
but nudging her now felt too cruel- this farewell could mean they’d never see each other again.
In the end, it was Victoria who steeled her resolve. Biting her lip, she determinedly climbed through the
window.
“Dad, take care,” she whispered.
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Elton didn’t reply. He knew that this time, his promise might be broken.
Once they had disappeared from view, Elton crept past the two thugs and ran towards the courtyard
gate. Just before he made it to the exit, he paused inside to count seconds in his head, ensuring they
had enough of a head start before deliberately making a noise.