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

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

and group A, come with me.

captain!” came the

gear, Evadne was soaked to the skin and shivering. The wind was howling, making it hard

vast, a labyrinth of

“Help, someone help me.”

hear her!” Evadne cried, stopping in her tracks.

surprise. The pretty woman wasn’t

as she started

for help echoing in her ears.

praying for someone to find her. Now, she

several heart–stopping moments,

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

she asked the woman, but the

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

dangerous!” Captain Sean protested, but it

sure despite the

I can’t move it.” the woman whimpered, her voice

get you out of here,” Evadné promised, her

the difficult task of rescuing the injured woman

close, securing a rope tightly around

tremble beneath her

a

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

no matter how hard he tried, his feet

We’ll all lose our lives at

losing

one! We need to get out

mud began to pour down like a

Sean mustered all his strength,

before the landslide hit, amidst the

We’ve saved a hiker!

Ilana, Ms. Ilana

eyes darkened, and everything

now they had to get the injured back to base as soon as

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