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

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

A, come with me. Group

came the

the skin and shivering. The wind was howling, making it hard

Mountain was vast, a labyrinth of

“Help, someone help me.”

Evadne cried, stopping in her

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

started to head in

for help echoing in her ears. Her heart

someone to find her. Now, she

after several heart–stopping moments, they

here to help!” Evadne

woman, but the woman could

to get you!”

Sean protested, but it was too

her movements swift and sure despite the treacherous conditions. She

it.” the woman whimpered, her voice barely

get you out of

difficult task of rescuing

hastily held the woman close, securing a rope

the ground tremble beneath her feet as if an

It’s a landslide! Pull

and panic–stricken, tugged at the rope with

hard he tried, his feet kept slipping

Captain! We’ll all lose our lives at this rate!”

We’re losing our

can only save one! We need to get out

like a raging flood,

Sean mustered all his strength, letting out

landslide hit, amidst the thick

a hiker! She’s

Ms. Ilana

Sean heard of Evadne’s disappearance, his eyes darkened, and everything

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

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