The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2616

"They haven't sprouted wings, so no way did they just vanish into thin air right under my nose. They must still be around here. Search thoroughly, boys."

"Yes, Boss!"

Elton's eyes were wide open inside the rank and stifling dumpster. He could hear Jaxon's footsteps drawing closer, and he even tapped on the lid of the dumpster.

"Hey, don't forget to clear out the trash by the front gate tomorrow. The garbage truck only swings by this backwater village once a day."

The henchmen searching for him paused, confused by this sudden mention of garbage collection.

"Got it, Boss."

Only Elton knew this was bad news.

On the run, Victoria suddenly cried out and then her legs gave way, and she dropped to her knees. Balfour immediately stopped and asked her, "What's wrong? Are you feeling okay?"

She clutched her chest as tears streamed down her face. "Something's happened to my dad!"

Mara, who was closing in on the village, also clutched her chest suddenly.

"Officer, please, speed up, my dad might be in trouble—"

Alyssa glanced at her with a stern expression, and the officer floored the accelerator.

The next second, Elton's dumpster was kicked over, and the other kidnappers gathered around, not understanding why their boss had suddenly taken an interest in a dumpster.

"It's a shame, really. We could have been friends if we weren't on opposite sides. Making a quick buck gets tougher every year, and then there are those who want to cross me. You think those two kids can get away? Are you underestimating me? If I dared to leave just two men on you, I must have a fallback plan."

Jaxon turned his head, giving Elton, who was nearly unconscious from the kicking, a cruel smile.

"Of course, I've got my people in the village too. Why else would I choose this village, huh?"

Hearing this, even as he spat blood from the kicking, Elton's eyes snapped open, and he began to crawl slowly but resolutely towards Jaxon and said, "Please, I beg you, let the kids go, I'm begging you."

They were too naive, always thinking that running out of the house meant they could escape, but no one expected that the village was already in cahoots with him.

Tears streamed down Elton's face.