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.

rumbling with the threat

still daytime, but the sky was as dark as

goes hiking in this weather?” one of the team

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

Look!” Evadne called out, pointing at

hiker’s cell phone. We’re on the

Ilana and group A, come with me.

came the

skin and shivering. The

Misty Mountain was vast, a labyrinth of slopes

“Help, someone help me.”

Evadne cried, stopping

woman wasn’t just for

started to head in the direction

fumbled with her flashlight, the desperate calls for help echoing in her ears.

once been lost in the mountains, praying for someone to

several heart–stopping moments, they found the lost

to help!” Evadne yelled over the

woman, but the woman could

calm! I’m coming down to

Captain Sean protested, but it was

way down, her movements swift and sure despite the treacherous

move it.” the woman whimpered,

you out of here,” Evadné promised, her

the difficult task of rescuing the injured woman

the woman close, securing a

then, Evadne felt the ground tremble beneath

a

at the rope with every

matter how hard he tried, his feet kept slipping

on, Captain! We’ll all lose our

We’re losing

We need to get out of here before it’s too

debris mixed with mud began to pour down like a raging flood, carrying

Sean mustered all his strength, letting

landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke,

We’ve saved a

Ilana, Ms.

heard of Evadne’s disappearance, his eyes darkened,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255