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

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

group A, come with me.

captain!” came

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

Mountain was vast, a labyrinth of

“Help, someone help me.”

Evadne cried, stopping in

surprise. The pretty woman wasn’t just for show. She had sharp ears

started to

her flashlight, the desperate calls for

once been lost in the mountains, praying for someone to find

several heart–stopping moments, they found the

to help!” Evadne yelled

woman, but the woman could

coming down to get you!”

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

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

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

you out of here,” Evadné

the difficult task of rescuing the injured

securing a rope tightly

then, Evadne felt the ground tremble beneath her feet as if an

a landslide!

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

he

can’t hold on, Captain! We’ll all

losing

can only save one! We need to get

debris mixed with mud began to pour down like a raging flood, carrying with it a destructive force that was

his strength, letting out a bellow

amidst the thick smoke, they

We’ve saved a

Ms. Ilana

Captain Sean heard of Evadne’s disappearance, his eyes darkened, and everything before him seemed to fade

to save the climbers, but now

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