Chapter 285 Switch to This

Maggie gathered her thoughts, pushing aside the chaotic whirl of emotions, as if she had truly resolved to accompany Timmothy on the climb up the hill..

The scenery of Parbo Hill was stunning, with lush green trees and leaves painted in golden hues, while a sea of fiery red maple leaves covered the ground like a crimson carpet,

The autumn air was crisp, bringing relief from the summer heat. Sunlight filtered gently through the leaves, casting warm patterns on the ground.

Autumn, with its soft breezes, was a comfortable season.

The weather was ideal for picnicking and enjoying the outdoors with friends, casily uplifting one’s spirits.

But Maggie couldn’t find joy in the beauty around her, especially with the thought of Nathael being lured to that factory looming over her.

She regretted not paying closer attention to the news from Alosea in her past life, only having a vague understanding of the situation. More than that, she regretted never meeting Timothy and getting to know

him.

If she had, she wouldn’t feel so helpless and passive now.

“There’s a monastery on the mountain with many statues of angels. You might find it interesting to visit,” Timmothy suggested warmly, walking alongside Maggie like a considerate guide.

monaster

“Why would you want to visit a monastery?” Maggie asked softly, as if opening up to a friend.

Timmothy’s calm eyes met hers, a smile gracing his face as he replied, “I want to see if one can defy their

fate.”

Maggie’s breath stiffled, and her heart was sinking. She said softly. “No one can plan without fault, nor can anyone defeat destiny”

“They were mortal. The idea of ‘defying fate is just a comforting illusion, while blindly surrendering to fate is often the coward’s excuse.”

Standing halfway up the hill, Maggie lifted her gaze to see the sun peeking through the trees. She slowly stated, “The world contains both light and darkness, positive and negative. Just as there are days filled with brilliant sunshine, there are also days of continuous rain.”

her face, which

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she had quickly adjusted from her earlier state of panic,

despite my plans, Nathael may still

the world dictate that life and death coexist. Where there is death, there is also a path to life, eternal and unchanging.” Maggie replied, deflecting further discussion

to face Timmothy, asking softly, “Why do you

he wasn’t someone who stirred up trouble without cause. Timmothy came

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want to see him lose

coldly. “Is there something

paused for a few seconds. Then he smiled and

She withdrew her gaze and continued to walk up the hill in silence.

was right; Timmothy

journey was uneventful. The mercenaries gradually relaxed, their

waited for the right moment until she spotted a slightly flat stone nearby. Silently, she

next move.

towards the stone,

but it was relatively

who had climbed such a long distance,

approached Maggie, asking gently, “Do you

As she stood up and Timmothy reached out, she grabbed his

Maggie had concealed in her sleeve, pressed against his neck. The large

at her, and the

unison.

with interest. She found

was a rarity for someone who had lived twice and now faced numerous

too close nor too far from Maggie

her disadvantage, allowing her to press a shard of glass against Timothy’s throat without

wouldn’t bring out this piece of glass.” Timothy chuckled lightly. His pale eyes revealed a chilling, eerie calm.

into his skin, and soon

and tell him to stay away from the chemical plant. Alert the fire department and

was in peril. She was indifferent to her own

to

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