Chapter 250 Why Not Ask Him

• As Thaddeus sat deep in thought, a sudden clap of thunder shook the sky outside, the booming sound followed by a massive flash of lightning that seemed to slice the dark night in two, illuminating everything for a brief moment.
• In her room, Cassandra was startled awake. She bolted upright, her heart racing, a strange mix of panic and foreboding flooding her senses. She couldn't quite place the source of her unease, and that only unsettled her more.
• Switching on her bedside lamp, Cassandra rubbed her temples, trying to steady herself. She reached for the glass of water beside her, taking a sip to calm her nerves.