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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!”

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

okay, right?

has to

the statue while stepping over ruins, but

causing her goosebumps

depths of her soul made her tremble involuntarily.

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but Nathael still could not be found.

another timed explosive here. You should leave!” Ethan wiped blood from his face

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

measured the distances, trying to estimate Nathael’s whereabouts.

here; he must be

mumbling to herself while

she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan, “Go two meters that way. He

persuading her further

later, someone shouted, “Over here!”

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

seemed unconscious. His complexion was pale, and his eyes were closed, his lashes coated in

his while sobbing. “Nathael, wake up! You’ll be okay, right?”

sticky blood. Maggic wiped her tears

carried Nathael while muttering. “Timmothy’s 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 so

guiding Nathael to the flat ground outside the

die here. Maggie

wound on his forehead looked quite bad. It

gently touched his cheek as she spoke softly. Tears she had been holding back now streamed down her face, impossible to hold

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

whispering, “You guys take him and go;

walk away without a backward glance,

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