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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 sobs

okay, right?

to be!

you?” Maggie moved debris around the statue while

her, causing her goosebumps to

of her soul made her tremble involuntarily.

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Nathael still could not

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

to

stay composed. She mentally measured the distances, trying to estimate Nathael’s

around here; he must

mumbling to

sharp rocks, but she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan, “Go two

persuading her further and joined others in the search.

shouted, “Over

flowing down his forehead onto

His complexion was pale, and his eyes were closed, his

head tightly and held her cheek against his while sobbing. “Nathael, wake up!

wiped her tears away and

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

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

Ethan and the others in guiding Nathael to the flat

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

the wound on his forehead looked quite bad. It was probably

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

Ethan spoke seriously, “We need to leave quickly; this place

Nathael to Alex, whispering, “You guys

hesitated briefly. Seeing her walk away without a backward glance, he instinctively

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