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.”

Look!” Evadne called out, pointing at

We’re on the right track!” Captain

and group A, come with me. Group B,

captain!” came the

skin and shivering.

vast, a labyrinth of slopes

“Help, someone help me.”

Evadne cried, stopping in her

at her in surprise. The pretty woman wasn’t just for show.

warned as she started to

for help echoing in her ears. Her heart

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

moments,

help!” Evadne yelled over the

but the

calm! I’m coming down to get you!” Evadne

too dangerous!” Captain Sean protested,

swift and sure despite the treacherous conditions.

move it.” the woman whimpered, her

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

difficult task of rescuing the

securing a

felt the ground tremble beneath her feet as if an

It’s a landslide! Pull

panic–stricken, tugged at the rope with every ounce of strength in

he tried, his

all lose

losing

one! We need to

mixed with mud began to pour down like a raging flood, carrying with it a

mustered all his strength, letting out

amidst the thick smoke, they managed to

We’ve saved a hiker! She’s

Ilana, Ms. Ilana is

eyes darkened, and everything before

landslide, the park rangers managed to save the climbers, but now they had to get

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