Chapter 853
Chapter 853:
A single second could mean the difference between life and death.
They had to locate Jared and save him—fast.
As Annabel started forward, she noticed Anika had stopped again, staring blankly into the wreckage. Annabel grabbed her arm and pulled her along. “Hurry. According to the map, there’s a village ahead. Jared is most likely there. Let’s go p>
Anika snapped out of it and followed.
The village wasn’t far, but the path was brutal, littered with debris and broken ground.
“Annabel! Anika! Wait for me!” Marcel called, still trying to get himself together after what he’d seen.
When they reached the village entrance, Annabel halted, stunned.
Most of the houses had collapsed, and some were still smoldering. Rubble and shattered tiles covered the ground like the aftermath of a nightmare, and there was no sign of life anywhere.
On the way, they had come across many elderly people and children injured in the quake. The rescue team had been working without pause, administering aid wherever they could. Thankfully, they had brought enough medicine and supplies.
“Jared! Jared, answer me!” Anika’s worry was suffocating. The sight of the village—silent, broken, and smoldering—only fed her fear. She began searching immediately, shouting his name over and over, desperate for any reply.
Annabel clenched her jaw. Some of the bodyguards who had come with them had already split off to help other villagers, and the rescue team’s doctors were busy tending to the injured.
While Anika searched for Jared, Annabel couldn’t ignore the wounded around them. She turned to the doctor at her side and gave quick instructions. “Please bandage the children’s wounds first. They look badly hurt p>
“Okay, Miss Hewitt,” the doctor said, nodding. “It’s our duty to save lives and treat the injured. We’ll do everything we can p>
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Relieved, Annabel hurried back to Anika.
“Annabel, where could Jared be?” Anika’s voice trembled, her nose stinging as she fought back tears. “What if something happened to him p>
Annabel rested a steadying hand on her shoulder. “The quake was severe, and aftershocks could happen at any time. The rescue team is already searching for people buried under the rubble. Try not to spiral p>
“How can I not worry?” Anika’s voice cracked. “What if something happens to Jared p>
Annabel sighed, her heart tightening at the despair on Anika’s face.
In a disaster like this, there were no guarantees. They didn’t even know if they would find Jared at all.
The area Anthony had marked wasn’t small. Bodyguards and rescue workers moved through the wreckage with a life detector, scanning the surroundings.
Suddenly, the device beeped.
“Someone’s down there!” a bodyguard shouted, excitement surging through his voice.
Annabel and Anika rushed over.
It was a half-collapsed house, debris scattered everywhere.