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

cell phone. We’re on the

Ilana and group A, come with me. Group

captain!” came

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

Misty Mountain was vast, a

“Help, someone help me.”

hear her!” Evadne cried, stopping in her tracks. “She’s

The pretty woman wasn’t just for show. She

started to

with her flashlight, the desperate calls for help echoing in her ears. Her heart pounded

the mountains, praying for someone to find her. Now, she

heart–stopping moments,

We’re here to help!” Evadne yelled over the

the woman, but the woman could only shake her

coming down to get you!”

Ilana! It’s too dangerous!” Captain Sean

swift and sure despite the treacherous

the woman whimpered, her voice barely

get you out of here,” Evadné

of rescuing the injured woman from the

woman close, securing a rope tightly around

then, Evadne felt the ground tremble beneath her feet as if an

a landslide! Pull

and panic–stricken, tugged at the rope with every

no matter how hard he

can’t hold on, Captain! We’ll all lose our

We’re losing our

We need to get out

down like

his strength, letting out a

landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke, they managed

saved a

Ms. Ilana

his eyes darkened, and everything before him

now they had to get the injured back to base as

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