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.”

Sean! Look!” Evadne called out, pointing at something wedged between

We’re on the right track!” Captain Sean

group A, come

came the

and shivering.

Mountain was vast, a

“Help, someone help me.”

cried, stopping in her tracks. “She’s

woman wasn’t just for show. She had sharp

she started to head in the direction of the

calls for help echoing

someone to find her. Now, she was the one

several heart–stopping moments,

help!” Evadne

the woman, but the woman could

down to get you!” Evadne

dangerous!” Captain Sean

movements swift and sure despite the treacherous conditions. She reached the woman, pulling her into an

move it.” the woman whimpered, her voice barely a

get you out of here,” Evadné promised,

task of rescuing the injured woman from

close, securing a rope tightly around

tremble beneath her feet as

a landslide!

sweat and panic–stricken, tugged at

hard he tried,

hold on, Captain! We’ll all lose our

losing our

save one! We need to get out of

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

strength, letting out a bellow of

the landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke, they managed to

We’ve saved a hiker!

Ilana, Ms. Ilana

his eyes darkened, and everything before him seemed to fade into

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

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