Under the heiress facade

Chapter 259

As evening approached, Bernard used satellite surveillance to scan half

alf the mos

mountain. Eventually, he found Hera’s jacket deep in the forest.

Bernard descended from the helicopter and notified Aaron of its location. The group then swiftly mobilized, combing the area surrounding where the jacket was found

As darkness fell, Bernard’s expression grew increasingly grim. He was clutching Hera’s jacket so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

Aaron, who had been on more than a dozen 5–class missions with Bernard, had never seen him this tense.

He tried reassuring Bernard, saying, “Don’t worry too much. Hera will be fine. She grew up in the mountains and knows how to handle herself out here.”

“Yeah,” Bernard replied.

then instructed Douglas through the earpiece, “Bring some searchlights,” before returning to the

thicket half a mile away. There were freshly broken branches, snagged wool fibers, and

found an opening with

Captain Ludden, over here!” Nathan called out to

his laptop and joined

the clues he found.

Hera fell in here. No wonder we couldn’t

stole face, betraying none of the turmoil he felt. Yet, the tension around him was palpable.

at the bushes that were

to clear away the obstructing foliage.

an opening about six feet wide and 50 feet long. As it was hidden by the

down. However, the bearn failed to reach the

they still

no idea what the situation

everyone’s expression nummed grave. The prospect of Hera falling from such a height loomed