Chapter 466

“No… Brendan, Hillside Village-” Karen’s voice was trembling now, her eyes wide as she pointed at the TV, unable to finish her sentence.

Brendan’s pupils contracted. “Don’t panic, don’t panic. It could just be a coincidence, maybe just the same name. I’ll… I’ll call–call Lessie. Let me

call Lessie.”

He patted his pockets in a frenzy, only now realizing his phone was in the kitchen. Spinning around to fetch it, he nearly stepped on shards of glass scattered across the floor.

He exhaled, forcing himself to calm down, then scooped Karen into his arms and settled her on the couch before rushing into the kitchen.

The two of them huddled together, listening to the dull drone of the ringing tone.

A click, and for a moment, relief–only for a cold, automated voice to echo from the speaker:

“The number you have dialed is currently unavailable…”

The chill in that robotic woman’s voice made both their hearts sink.

Karen’s eyes were rimmed red as she looked at Brendan, who gripped her icy hand even tighter.

sure it’s nothing,” he said, but his trembling hand as he dialed again betrayed

Ethan Morton had just stepped out of a meeting when he spotted a crowd gathered around one

“What’s going on? Is there a

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Chapter 466

watching the news. There’s

A lot of places got hit hard, they’re still rescuing people. The official death toll is already over ten

paused at his office

“Mapleton Hill, Pinecrest County.”

Pinecrest County…” Ethan repeated, something about those names tugging at

villages are missing. Dragoncrest Village…

eyes widened

sounds serious. Not just

the earthquake, their voices weighed down by the gravity of it all. Even

Please tell HR I’m taking

his bag or coat, just bolted for the door, only to spin back when he realized he’d forgotten his car keys. Grabbing them in a rush, he hurried outside, vanishing from his bewildered

finished his last class when the news reached

instinct was to call Six Dawson. Six, understanding right away, immediately shut off

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