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.”

called out, pointing at something wedged

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

come with me. Group B, head

captain!” came

and shivering. The wind was

a labyrinth of slopes and

“Help, someone help me.”

stopping in her

pretty woman wasn’t just for show. She

be careful!” Captain Sean warned as she started to

desperate calls for help echoing in her ears. Her heart

had once been lost in the mountains, praying for someone to find her. Now, she was the

heart–stopping moments, they found the

help!” Evadne yelled over

woman, but the woman

to get you!” Evadne reassured

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

swift and sure despite the treacherous conditions. She reached the woman,

it.” the woman whimpered, her voice barely

going to get you out of here,” Evadné

task of rescuing the

securing a rope tightly

ground tremble beneath her feet as

a landslide! Pull up,

panic–stricken, tugged at the rope

he tried, his feet kept

can’t hold on, Captain! We’ll all

We’re losing

save one! We need to

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

strength, letting

the thick smoke, they

a hiker! She’s

Ilana, Ms.

of Evadne’s disappearance, his eyes darkened, and

managed to save the climbers, but now

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