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 something

phone. We’re on the right track!” Captain Sean

Ilana and group A, come with me. Group B, head west,”

came

gear, Evadne was soaked to the skin and shivering.

Mountain was vast, a labyrinth of

“Help, someone help me.”

cried, stopping in her

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

Sean warned as she started to head

with her flashlight, the desperate calls for help

praying for someone to find her. Now, she

after several heart–stopping moments, they found

here to help!” Evadne yelled over

she asked the woman, but the woman

calm! I’m coming down to get you!”

It’s too dangerous!” Captain Sean protested, but it was too

sure despite the treacherous conditions. She reached the woman,

it.” the woman whimpered, her

get you out of here,” Evadné promised,

task of rescuing the

the woman close, securing a rope tightly around

Evadne felt the ground tremble beneath her feet as if

a landslide! Pull

Sean, drenched in sweat and panic–stricken, tugged at the rope

hard he tried, his feet kept slipping

all lose our lives

We’re losing our

one! We need to get out of

down like a raging flood, carrying with it a destructive

Sean mustered all his strength, letting out a bellow of

the last second before the landslide hit, amidst the thick

a hiker! She’s

Ms. Ilana

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

save the climbers, but now they had to get the injured back to base as

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