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!”

choked with sobs

okay, right?

to

statue while

panic enveloped her, causing

depths of her soul made her tremble involuntarily.

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Nathael still could not be found.

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

“You were close to Nathael just now. He must be nearby.”

mentally measured the distances, trying to estimate

here; he must be close…..

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

fingers were cut by sharp rocks, but she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan, “Go two meters that way. He might

her further and

shouted, “Over here!”

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

complexion was pale, and his eyes were closed, his lashes coated in dust.

and held her cheek against his while sobbing. “Nathael, wake up! You’ll be okay,

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

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

hopeful either. “If it weren’t for Mr. Charlie’s sake, Mr. Harris wouldn’t have put

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

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

his forehead looked quite bad. It was probably from a hard impact, causing him

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

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

Alex, whispering,

without a backward glance, he instinctively reached out and

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