A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 468

Chapter 468

“Sir, this is the only spot safe enough to land right now. We can’t go any further in.”

“Bring her down,” Cole replied without another word.

No sooner had he finished checking the emergency pack and prepared to move out, another helicopter swooped in and landed exactly where his had touched down a moment ago.

It was Max.

Neither man looked surprised when their eyes met. It was as if they’d both expected this.

“Together?” Cole asked first, his voice tight–so unlike his usual self.

Max gave a single nod. “Let’s go.” That at least was true to form.

They set off in silence, conserving their energy as they pressed toward their destination.

Mountains surrounded them. Aftershocks had dislodged boulders and sent loose rock tumbling onto the already treacherous path. More than once, they had to detour around a fallen slab or scramble over debris.

No one could say how long they trekked like that. Instead of reaching the summit, they ran into a group of rescue workers and firefighters making their own way up the mountain.

a quick exchange, they decided

dawn, and by the time the sun began to dip

village sprawled

living clustered together, working side by side to clear the

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behind were elderly, women, and children. Not a single one paused to rest. In

their best

rescue team appeared, the villagers‘

here!” someone

attention.

popped up all around, and soon the crowd had

them.

An old woman fell to her

rushed to help her up. “Ma’am, please, don’t worry. Is your mayor here? Or someone else we can talk

the children all went to school. The teachers too. The village houses are all wooden, so everyone got out quickly, but the road up the

and turned the screen toward her. “Ma’am, have you seen this

face lit up with recognition. “She’s at the school too, with the other teachers, My granddaughter, Susannah Holt, is there as