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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

okay,

has to

you?” Maggie moved debris around the statue

panic enveloped her, causing her goosebumps to rise.

from the depths of her

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could not be found.

here. You should leave!” Ethan wiped blood from his face and spoke

“You were close to Nathael just now.

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

here; he

rubble, mumbling to herself while

she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed

from persuading her further

shouted,

flowing down his forehead onto half his face, with the other half covered in dust.

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

held her cheek against his while sobbing. “Nathael,

wiped her tears away and said, “I’ll get you out.”

muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He set off explosions on the mountaintop, not caring if the

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

and the others in guiding Nathael to the flat ground

die here. Maggie and Alex carefully inspected Nathael’s injuries, feeling somewhat

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

she had been holding back now streamed down her face, impossible to

others, Ethan spoke seriously, “We need to

whispering, “You guys take him and go; I’ll

hesitated briefly. Seeing her walk away without a

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