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!”

filled Maggie’s eyes, her voice choked with sobs despite the ongoing explosions.

okay,

has to

Maggie moved debris around the statue while

causing her goosebumps to

of her soul

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289 I’ll Take

could not be found.

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

were close to Nathael just now. He must

herself to stay composed. She mentally measured the

here; he must be

kneeled on the rubble, mumbling to herself while moving stones and

rocks, but she seemed oblivious as

hearing this, Ethan refrained from persuading her further and joined others

someone shouted,

in blood and debris. Blood was flowing down his forehead onto half

pale, and his eyes were closed, his

embraced his head tightly and held her cheek against his

blood. Maggic wiped her tears away and said, “I’ll

muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He set

it weren’t for Mr. Charlie’s sake, Mr. Harris wouldn’t have put up

and the others in guiding Nathael to the flat ground outside the

confident that Nathael wouldn’t die here. Maggie and Alex carefully inspected Nathael’s injuries, feeling somewhat relieved.

scrapes on his arms, nothing too severe, but the wound on his forehead looked quite bad. It was probably from a hard impact, causing

his cheek as she spoke softly. Tears she had been holding back now streamed

“We need to leave quickly; this place is about to blow.”

something. She passed Nathael to Alex, whispering,

Seeing her walk away without a backward glance, he

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