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.

gray, rumbling with

still daytime, but the sky was as dark

weather?” one of the team members grumbled as they trudged

Captain Sean said, his voice barely audible over the wind and rain. “Our job is to ensure the safety

out, pointing

We’re on the

Ilana and group A, come with me.

came

and shivering. The wind

was vast, a labyrinth

“Help, someone help me.”

Evadne cried, stopping in

looked at her in surprise. The pretty woman wasn’t just

she started to head in the direction of the

calls for help echoing in her ears.

mountains, praying for someone to find her. Now, she was the one

heart–stopping moments, they found the lost

We’re here to help!” Evadne

the woman, but the woman could only shake her

I’m coming down to get

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

sure despite

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

of here,” Evadné

task of rescuing the

close, securing

beneath

It’s a

sweat and panic–stricken, tugged at

how hard he tried, his

all

losing our

We need to get out of here before it’s

began to pour down like a raging flood, carrying

strength, letting out a

hit, amidst the thick smoke, they managed to

saved a hiker! She’s

Ms. Ilana

his eyes darkened, and everything

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