My extraordinary wife novel (Ashlyn and Lucas) novel Chapter 895

Chapter 895 Race Against Time

We're saved... We're finally saved, Mommy!

Ashlyn continued up the mountain with the others. After they walked for about half an hour, a familiar male voice drifted into her ears.

“Men, we must rescue everyone trapped under these rocks before the upstream water bursts its banks. Otherwise, they'll all die when a flash flood breaks out.”

It was none other than Lucas.

Ashlyn glanced back over her shoulder. “Hurry up, everyone! We're going to convene with Lucas. There are people buried under the rocks above!”

As the mountainous terrain was beyond difficult to traverse, it was still a great hardship no matter how fast they walked.

When Ashlyn lifted her head again after walking for a while, she was greeted by the sight of Lucas' tall and slender back on the mountainside just a stone's throw away. Behind him were Spencer and dozens of men.

She looked at the familiar figure, and her nose inexorably stung.

An indescribable feeling pervaded her.

Never had she imagined that she would coordinate and work side by side with Lucas in such a manner one day.

The man stood with his back to her, sounding sonorous and forceful. “We've got to dig up all these rocks and save those buried underneath. Spencer, lead a few men and widen the fissures here. Torrential waters will likely cascade in a flash flood and sweep through this mountain.”

“If that happens, everyone at the hillside camp will be in danger. What should we do now, Mr. Nolan? Should we save these people here or otherwise?” Spencer asked.

“It's fine if we don't save them if they're already dead under these rocks. But if they're still alive, do we have the heart to sacrifice them and have them remain buried here so that those below the mountain live?”

Before Lucas could say anything, he suddenly heard a woman's cool and crisp voice ring out in the pouring rain behind him.

“Ms. Berry?” Spencer gaped at the woman walking toward them.

Lucas couldn't help turning back for a look either, only to spot Ashlyn heading toward them at a fast clip in a raincoat. “Honey? Why are you here?”

Didn't we split up earlier? Why did we both ultimately end up here?

Ashlyn swept her gaze over everyone there. “We must save the people! All of us are the best, and I believe we won't back down just because of some trivial difficulty. Let's get them out before the flash flood hits. We'll find a way to move some rocks over to seal the gaps after that!”