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Chapter 289

Chapter 289 I’ll Take You There

Maggie paused for a moment, understanding Timmothy’s implication.

He wanted her to end things i

Nathael, a request she hadn’t accepted. Rather than convincing her further, he used the explosion and finger to make her face the consequences of her refusal.

Maggie’s heart quivered; her lovely almond eyes brimmed with tears, and the edges of her eyes turned

crimson.

She stared intently at the seemingly harmless man before her while uttering through clenched teeth, “I should’ve ended you on the mountainside just now.”

Timmothy met her gaze with indifference, offering a smile as he remarked, “Practice makes perfect. Perhaps next time, you’ll be more ruthless.”

Maggie averted her eyes. Her hand clenched into a fist on the table as her gaze shifted to the collapsing temple. Though her nails dug into her flesh, she felt no pain.

Bang! A deafening noise rang out.

In an instant, the already crumbling temple collapsed entirely, burying Timmothy and his hired men.

Their comrades outside fled first.

Some assisted each other, drenched in blood while cursing, “Damn, he’s insane!”

Maggie couldn’t resist running towards the temple, and this time, Timmothy raised his hand, signalling Toby to not stop her.

Maggie acted on instinct, plunging into the chaotic rubble.

Meanwhile, Timmothy remained seated, observing her while lost in thought.

“Nathael!” Maggie couldn’t discern the direction and relied on intuition, scouring the area for Nathael’s

form.

“Ethan!”

Maggie’s eyes, her voice choked with

be okay, right?

to be!

Maggie moved debris around the statue while stepping over ruins, but Nathael remained

panic enveloped her, causing her

of her soul made her tremble involuntarily.

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289 I’ll Take You

but Nathael still could not be found.

there’s another timed explosive here. You should leave!” Ethan

to Nathael just

forced herself to stay composed. She mentally measured the distances, trying

he must be

the rubble, mumbling to

cut by sharp rocks, but she seemed oblivious as

from persuading her further

shouted, “Over here!”

she saw Nathael covered in blood and debris. Blood was flowing down his forehead onto half his face, with the

and his eyes were closed,

his while sobbing. “Nathael, wake

felt warm with sticky blood. Maggic wiped her tears

Alex rushed over to lend a hand. Ethan carried Nathael while muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He set off explosions on the mountaintop,

“If it weren’t for Mr. Charlie’s sake, Mr.

guiding Nathael to the

crew had already left, seeming confident that Nathael wouldn’t die

on his arms, nothing too severe, but the wound on his forehead looked

spoke softly. Tears she had been holding back now streamed down her face, impossible to

seriously, “We need to leave quickly; this place is about

something. She passed Nathael to Alex, whispering, “You guys take him and go; I’ll go

briefly. Seeing her walk away without a backward

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