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!”

voice choked with sobs despite

okay, right?

has to

Maggie moved debris around the statue while stepping

indescribable panic enveloped her, causing her

the depths of her soul made

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289 I’ll Take

could not be

timed explosive here. You should leave!” Ethan wiped

ignored his warning. “You were close to Nathael just now. He must be

She mentally measured the distances, trying to estimate Nathael’s

he must be close…..

kneeled on the rubble, mumbling to herself while moving

by sharp rocks, but she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan, “Go two

refrained from persuading her further and joined

shouted, “Over

Nathael covered in blood and debris. Blood was flowing down his forehead

His complexion was pale, and his eyes were closed, his lashes coated

his head tightly and held her cheek against his while sobbing. “Nathael, wake up!

sticky blood. Maggic wiped her tears away and said,

rushed over to lend a hand. Ethan carried Nathael while muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He set off explosions on the mountaintop, not

Charlie’s sake, Mr. Harris wouldn’t have put

quiet, assisting Ethan and the others in guiding Nathael

and his crew had already left, seeming confident that Nathael wouldn’t die here. Maggie and

the wound on his forehead looked quite bad. It was

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

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

to Alex, whispering, “You guys take him

a backward glance, he

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