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

be okay,

to

around the statue while stepping

panic enveloped her, causing

from the depths of her

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still could not be

here. You should leave!” Ethan wiped

close to Nathael

mentally measured the distances, trying to

he must be

the rubble, mumbling to herself while moving

oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan, “Go

Ethan refrained from persuading her further and joined others in the search.

later, someone shouted, “Over

and debris. Blood was flowing down his forehead onto half his face, with the other half

unconscious. His complexion was pale, and his eyes were

his while

Maggic wiped her tears

crazy! He set off explosions on the mountaintop, not caring if the

for Mr. Charlie’s sake, Mr. Harris wouldn’t have put up with him so much.”

assisting Ethan and the others in guiding Nathael

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

too severe, but the wound on his forehead looked quite bad. It was probably from a hard

hand gently touched his cheek as she spoke softly. Tears she had been holding back now streamed down

to leave quickly; this place is

Nathael to Alex, whispering, “You guys take him and go; I’ll go back

a backward glance, he instinctively reached out

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