A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

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.

know how Lessie’s place always has bad signal. I’m sure it’s nothing,” he said, but his trembling hand as he dialed again betrayed his

he spotted a crowd gathered around one of the TVS in the

someone called out. “What’s going

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we’re watching the news. There’s been a

is already over ten thousand. Some remote villages are completely cut off; rescue teams are being sent

at his office

“Mapleton Hill, Pinecrest County.”

Ethan repeated, something about those names tugging at

are missing. Dragoncrest Village…

Village?!” Ethan’s eyes widened in

sounds serious. Not just houses, the ground itself

of it all. Even if none of them had family there, the sense of helplessness was

Please tell HR I’m

the same way–no connection. He didn’t stop to grab his bag or coat, just bolted for the door, only

last class when the news reached

call Six Dawson. Six, understanding right away, immediately shut off the main power, claiming