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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!”

choked with sobs despite the ongoing

okay, right?

has to be!

Where are you?” Maggie moved debris around the statue while stepping over

panic enveloped her, causing her goosebumps

the depths of her soul made her tremble

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but Nathael still could not be

another timed explosive here. You should leave!” Ethan

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

She mentally measured the distances, trying to estimate

here; he must be

kneeled on the rubble, mumbling to

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

refrained from persuading her further and joined others in the

later, someone shouted,

over. Soon, she saw Nathael covered in blood 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 closed, his

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

blood. Maggic wiped her tears

crazy! He set off explosions on the mountaintop, not

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

guiding

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

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

touched his cheek as she spoke softly. Tears she had been holding

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

to Alex, whispering, “You

hesitated briefly. Seeing her walk away without a

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