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.

sky was a dark gray, rumbling with the

still daytime, but the sky was

this weather?” one of the team members grumbled

Sean said, his voice barely audible over the wind and rain. “Our

Evadne called out, pointing

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

A, come with me. Group B, head west,”

came the

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

a labyrinth

“Help, someone help me.”

her!” Evadne cried, stopping in

woman wasn’t just for show. She had

careful!” Captain Sean warned as she started to head in the direction of

for help echoing in her ears. Her heart pounded

someone to find her. Now, she was the one doing the

heart–stopping moments, they found the lost

worry! We’re here to help!” Evadne yelled over

move?” she asked the woman, but the woman could only

coming down to get you!”

too dangerous!” Captain Sean protested, but it was

her movements swift and sure despite

move it.” the woman

to get you out of

the difficult task of rescuing the injured woman from the

woman close, securing

felt the ground tremble beneath her feet as if an earthquake

It’s a

panic–stricken, tugged at the rope with

matter how hard he tried, his

hold on, Captain! We’ll all lose our lives at this

We’re losing our

only save one! We need to get

down like a raging flood, carrying with it a destructive force that

Sean mustered all his strength, letting out a bellow

landslide hit, amidst the thick

saved a hiker! She’s

Ilana, Ms. Ilana is

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

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