Chapter 424


    I withdrew my gaze. While Winston was pleasing to the eyes, I already had a Prince Charming named


    Colin. I wouldn’t be enticed by other handsome men anymore. That said, everyone. loved eye candy. I


    loved Colin, but that did not stop me from appreciating handsome men.


    Still, now wasn’t the time to indulge in eye candy. The tragic news involving Colin filled me with worries


    and fear.


    As soon as we exited the airport, the two other lecturers from Jesselton College based in Lagado came


    and ushered us to a bus.


    Professor King went ahead and discussed thetest update with them in a hushed voice. I was sitting


    behind him, but regardless of how hard I tried to eavesdrop on their conversation, I couldn’t hear a


    thing. Their voices were practically miniscule.


    I grew more anxious. If only I could grow a pai


    of wings and fly to the mountain.


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    “My grandmother often told me that in dire situations, men proposed while God disposed. Mudslides


    are destructive, but people have survived them before. I heard that this particr mudslide wasn’t that


    serious. There are no casualties so far.


    “Instead of panicking, why don’t you think about what you’ll do when you’re there? You know Colin very


    well. Maybe you can guess where he could be.”


    “You know Colin?” I was surprised as Winston mentioned his name right away.


    Since Colin was a lecturer at Jesselton College and I was a student there, we were worried that our


    rtionship would be frowned upon by the school.


    “Of course. You two are famous. A lot of people secretly ship you two. But not me, for the


    record.”


    I grew even more confused. I wasn’t aware that I was famous at the college. And some people shipped


    me and Colin?


    “It’s not funny.”


    “I’m not pranking you. The Princess of Watercolor is dating the new watercolor lecturer. Everyone


    knows that,” Winston said.


    Everyone knew that? Wait. EVERYONE?


    Iughed wryly and said, “You tter me.”


    The bus stopped before a motel. We put our luggage in the rooms we were assigned. I was so eager


    that I wanted to rush to the mountain after I dropped my luggage. However, Professor King stopped


    me. He said wecked information, so we needed a professional guide and team.


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    Besides, experts from Lagado were already administering help as we spoke. We could only watch from


    the sideline. Professor King also added that the rainfall made the rescue effort more challenging.


    Several spots were at high risk of mudslides. Without thorough preparation, we wouldn’t be allowed in.


    Unable to do anything, I could only do my best to suppress the anxiety within me and wait patiently in


    my room for the school’s instruction.


    I had never felt this uneasy. My heart was beating so loud that I thought it’d jump out of chest soon and


    fly to where Colin was.


    Perhaps God heard my plea. An hou


    thinned. It might turn sunny soon.


    My gloominess disappeared with the rain too. Continuous rainfall might trigger another mudslide, which


    would make rescuing the victims more difficult. Now that the rain had stopped, the rescue effort would


    be easier.


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    I unpacked andy down to rest. Half an hourter, Professor King texted me and asked me to get


    ready. We would be leaving in half an hour.


    I quickly changed into my sports attire and my sports shoes. I used a rubber band to tie my hair into a


    bun and filled my bag with necessities such as water, a phone, a power bank, and wet wipes. Then, I


    went out to group up with Professor King.


    As soon as I left my room, the door opposite me opened wide. Winston came out with a bag


    a military camouge uniform. He was stunned to see me, and his eyes scanned me from head


    to toe.


    Then, he smiled. “What a coincidence. Let’s go together.”