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.

a dark gray, rumbling with the

the

who goes hiking in this weather?” one of the

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

out, pointing at something

We’re on the right

Ilana and group A, come

came

to the skin and shivering. The wind was howling, making it hard to

Mountain was vast, a labyrinth of slopes

“Help, someone help me.”

Evadne cried, stopping in her

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

warned as she started to head in the direction of

the desperate calls for

in the mountains, praying for someone to find

after several heart–stopping moments, they found the lost

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

she asked the woman, but the

down to get you!” Evadne

Captain Sean protested, but it was

way down, her movements swift and sure despite the treacherous conditions. She reached

it.” the woman whimpered, her voice barely

of here,”

of

securing a rope

the ground tremble beneath her

it! It’s a

tugged at the rope

how hard he tried, his

can’t hold on, Captain! We’ll all

We’re losing our

save one! We need to get out

to pour down like

strength, letting out a bellow

the landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke, they

saved a hiker! She’s

Ilana, Ms. Ilana is

disappearance, his eyes darkened, and everything

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