Chapter 257

Crash!

The sky, a gloomy shade of white, rumbled ominously with a sudden thunderclap.

It seemed as if the bolt was aimed right at Thaddeus, paralyzing him completely.

Only his heart was pounding fiercely, waves of complex emotions crashing within him.

“Professor Leo,” Thaddeus‘ voice was taut, almost a whisper, “how long has Ms. Ilana been helping you with the patrols?”

“About three years now,” Professor Leo replied. “She’s been a great help.”

Those were the three years since he and Evadne got married.

Thaddeus‘ heart gave a painful lurch.

A bitter wave of anguish surged up his throat, almost suffocating him.

All these years, she were hiding the truth, doing the same thing he was doing.

But he had his reasons. What were hers?”

Thaddeus‘ head throbbed painfully as wave after wave of confusion threatened to overcome him.

“Looks like a storm’s coming,” Professor Leo muttered, glancing at the darkening sky and pulling out his walkie–talkie to contact Captain Sean. “Be careful out there, Sean! Especially with Ilana.”

“Don’t worry, professor, came the prompt reply.

Thaddeus turned abruptly and headed towards the entrance of the Misty Mountain trail.

“Mr. Thaddeus! Where are you going?” Professor Leo called after him.

Thaddeus didn’t stop but answered silently in his mind–to find her.

The sky was a dark gray, rumbling with the threat of a storm.

It was still daytime, but the sky was as dark as night.

“Seriously, who goes hiking in this weather?” one of the team members grumbled as they trudged along.

“No use complaining now,” Captain Sean said, his voice barely audible over the wind and rain. “Our job is to ensure the safety of the hikers.”

pointing at something wedged between two

missing hiker’s cell phone. We’re on the right track!” Captain Sean

A, come

came the

Evadne was soaked to the skin and shivering. The wind was howling,

vast, a labyrinth of slopes

“Help, someone help me.”

cried, stopping in

pretty woman wasn’t just for show. She had sharp

as she started to head in the direction

desperate calls for help echoing

once been lost in the mountains, praying for someone to find her. Now, she

moments, they found

help!” Evadne yelled over

you move?” she asked the woman, but the woman could only

down to get you!” Evadne reassured

Captain Sean protested, but it

down, her movements swift and sure despite the treacherous conditions. She reached the

I can’t move it.” the woman

going to get you out of here,” Evadné promised, her

the difficult task of rescuing

woman close, securing a rope

tremble beneath

a landslide! Pull

panic–stricken, tugged at

no matter how hard he tried, his feet

on, Captain! We’ll all lose our lives at

losing

We need to get out of here before it’s too

to pour down like a raging flood, carrying with it a destructive force that

strength, letting out

the last second before the landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke,

We’ve saved a

Ilana, Ms. Ilana

Sean heard of Evadne’s disappearance, his eyes darkened, and everything before him seemed to fade

managed to save the climbers, but now they had to get the

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