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.”

out, pointing at something wedged between

hiker’s cell phone. We’re on the right track!” Captain Sean announced, his voice

split up! Ilana and group A, come with me. Group B, head

captain!” came the

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

was vast, a labyrinth of

“Help, someone help me.”

Evadne cried, stopping in

in surprise. The pretty woman wasn’t

started to head in

for help

someone to

after several heart–stopping moments, they

here to help!” Evadne

woman, but

down to get you!” Evadne

too dangerous!” Captain Sean protested, but it

movements swift and sure despite the treacherous conditions. She reached

the woman whimpered, her voice barely

out of here,” Evadné

task of rescuing

securing

ground tremble beneath her feet as if an

It’s a landslide!

Sean, drenched in sweat and panic–stricken, tugged at the rope with every ounce of strength

how hard he tried, his feet kept

We’ll all lose our lives at

We’re losing

can only save one! We need to get out

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

mustered all his strength, letting out a bellow of

the landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke, they managed to pull a woman

saved a hiker! She’s

Ilana, Ms. Ilana is

Captain Sean heard of Evadne’s disappearance, his eyes darkened,

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

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