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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!”

her voice choked with sobs despite the ongoing

be okay,

has to be!

Maggie moved debris around the statue while stepping

her, causing her goosebumps

fear from the depths of her soul

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still could not be

another timed explosive here. You should leave!”

ignored his warning. “You were close to

to stay composed. She mentally measured

here; he must

mumbling to herself

she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan, “Go two meters that way.

this, Ethan refrained from persuading her further and joined others in the

shouted, “Over here!”

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

and his

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

her tears away and said, “I’ll get you

hand. Ethan carried Nathael while muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He

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

others in guiding Nathael to the flat ground

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

on his arms, nothing too severe, but the wound on his forehead looked quite bad. It was probably from

touched his cheek as she spoke softly. Tears she had

settling the others, Ethan spoke seriously, “We need to leave quickly; this place is about to blow.”

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

Seeing her walk away without a

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