Chapter 490

Thaddeus stared at the unfamiliar number flashing on his phone screen, momentarily immobilized. Not many people had his private number, and he never bothered with wrong numbers or cold calls. But this time, his heart inexplicably raced out of control.

Pressing the answer button, he brought the phone to his ear, “Hello?”

On the other end, the tumult of a storm mixed with static.

“Hello? Who is this?”

Usually, Thaddeus would’ve hung up by now. But today, he uncharacteristically waited for a reply.

“Thaddeus, it’s me.”

Evadne’s frail, soft voice came through in fits and starts, torn to shreds by the howling wind. Like a dagger, it pierced straight through the man’s heart.

“Evadne?!”

Thaddeus’s eyes sparkled with a mix of surprise and joy as he shot to his feet, his breathing laced with an intense tremor. It was almost unbelievable to him that he was receiving a call from her.

“Thaddeus. I want to see you. I’m so tired,” Evadne’s fading voice was nearly imperceptible.

“Evadne, where are you?! I’ll come to you right away!” Thaddeus’s eyes reddened, a nameless agony churning within.

“I don’t know where I am.”

The woman on the other end couldn’t hold back her tears any longer, “I’ve walked so far. I can’t go on. My head’s spinning. I just want to sleep.”

“Evadne! Don’t sleep, please, stay awake!”

Thaddeus’s heart clenched, spasming wildly, “Don’t hang up. I’m tracing your call right now! Stay with me!”

Hamilton, overhearing, tensed with concern.

“Granddad Hamilton, I’m sorry.”

“Thaddeus, you don’t need to explain.”

With an understanding wave of his hand, Granddad urged, “Go now! Nothing is more important than finding llana!”

Gripping his phone, Thaddeus dashed out of the hospital room.

“You’ve got to find llana! Keep her safe!” Hamilton cried after him, tears in his eyes.

Thaddeus nodded heavily, his steps heavy. He got into his car, taking Gordon with him as they sped off into the stormy night towards Skyrim.

He quickly gathered his men; a convoy of sleek black sedans raced behind Thaddeus’s lead, struggling to keep up with his breakneck speed.

a jet on the slippery roads with

white–knuckled and pale, clutched the handle above the car door as if his life depended on it.

is crucial,

be in trouble at any second!” Thaddeus’s eyes bloodshot, tremendous terror caused his shoulders, which were hid under the suit, convulsed

silent, his eyes shut tight,

you still pinpoint Mrs. Abernathy’s location?!” Thaddeus’s voice hoarse, forehead slick with sweat.

still can! About two kilometers away!”

vanished from the GPS screen. Gordon exclaimed in panic,

in his heart. All he could hope for now was that Evadne’s phone had simply died and not that she had met

I’m going to find you!”

His men fanned

his shoes and pant legs caked in mud, but he didn’t care less, his eyes burning

careful of the road!” Gordon followed, stumbling, his mind a

had happened? Why was Mrs. Abernathy alone

had taken one of their phones and pushed on through the rain. Fearing they might follow, she kept trekking forward instead of

still moving in

eventually, she couldn’t take another step and collapsed in a dilapidated gazebo at the foot of a hill. Only then did she dare to call Thaddeus – her only fear was that her man wouldn’t find

buried in her arms,

dreamed of the accident three years ago – the car accident, the dark red blood streaming down, begging the doctor to save

“Evadne!”

she heard Thaddeus calling her, but she

body was enveloped by a warm

you?” Evadne murmured faintly, her eyes shimmering

his

so pitifully, he felt as though

her shoulder. If tears were

words slurred as she cried out, “Thaddeus, our baby’s

arrow had pierced his soul. Her words, sharp as knives, carved into his

You’re burning up! I’m taking you to the hospital!” He stripped off his suit jacket to wrap her tightly and

arms.

a feverish red, her

doesn’t matter if we

forehead, “In my heart, you are my child. I will cherish you, love you, protect you.

night, Gordon’s face split

the woman tightly in a blanket

To the

“No.”

hand, “If we go to the hospital, my brothers will find me quickly. They’ll take me back. Thaddeus. I don’t want to go back. I want to

you’re running a high

okay. I’ll just

eyes

hours, the villa was peaceful. Marilla slept sweetly in her

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