There was nothing she could do about it. Hence, she could only ruffle her hair in frustration and planned to ask about the situation after two hours.

Silas put down the satellite phone and caught up to Shane, relaying the telephone conversation to him.

Shane remained silent.

In that instance, finding Natalie was of utmost importance to him.

Boom!

A rumble of thunder crackled from the sky, followed by a bolt of lightning slitting through the night, lighting up the woods for a split second.

Silas looked up. “Mr. Shane, it's going to rain anytime now.”

Shane kept quiet and continued striding forward.

Silas grabbed him by his arm and added edgily, “Mr. Shane, we're in the woods. If it rains, it'll be extremely dangerous. There might be landslides or trees toppled by the thunder; we'd be prone to injuries. We can't continue searching and must leave right away, Mr. Shane!”

“Let go!” Shane flung his arm forcefully.

Nevertheless, Silas had a firm grip, and Shane didn't manage to shrug him off.

Silas continued, “Mr. Shane, I know you're anxious to find madam, but we can't continue in such a condition. Otherwise, you'd also be in trouble.”

Shane's expression turned grim, and he raised

grip again. “I'll not let go, Mr. Shane. You have to come

“Silas, you-”

a sudden ache in the back of his neck. He looked at the knifehand strike gesture of Silas in disbelief and then lost

“I'm sorry, Mr. Shane.

signaled the search and rescue team to evacuate and helped

had to clear out from the mountain before the thunderstorm. Otherwise, they would

soon, they left

the other side of the mountain, Natalie was lying on

were jarring wounds and scratches all over her arms and feet. The parts of her clothes around

Plop!

face, which woke her

the heavy downpour from the sky, soaking her hair

and tried

sensations came from all over her body, and she couldn't help but

Memories flooded her mind instantly as Natalie raised her hand and looked at the wounds

“Silas, you-”

his words, Shane felt a sudden ache in the back of his neck. He looked at the knifehand strike

by Sean, and Shane came

been kidnapped by

decided to take her down with him, as he jumped off

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