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.

was a dark gray, rumbling with the threat of

but the sky was as

goes hiking in this weather?” one of the

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

Sean! Look!” Evadne called out, pointing at

cell phone. We’re on the right

Ilana and group A, come with me. Group B, head west,”

captain!” came the

skin and shivering. The wind was howling,

a labyrinth of slopes

“Help, someone help me.”

Evadne cried, stopping in her tracks.

The pretty woman wasn’t just for show.

careful!” Captain Sean warned as she started to

flashlight, the desperate calls for help echoing in her ears. Her heart

once been lost in the mountains, praying for someone to find her. Now, she was the

after several heart–stopping moments, they

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

woman, but the woman

down to get you!” Evadne reassured

Sean protested, but it

down, her movements swift and sure despite the treacherous

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

out of here,”

of rescuing the injured woman from

close, securing

the ground tremble beneath

it! It’s a landslide! Pull up,

tugged at the rope with every ounce of strength

no matter how hard he tried, his

can’t hold on, Captain! We’ll all lose our lives at

We’re losing our

need to get

mud began to pour down like a raging flood, carrying with it a destructive force

his strength, letting out

the landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke, they managed to pull a woman

saved a

Ms. Ilana is

of Evadne’s disappearance, his eyes darkened, and everything before him

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