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!”

Maggie’s eyes, her voice choked with sobs

be okay, right?

to

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

enveloped her, causing her goosebumps to rise.

the depths of her soul made her tremble involuntarily.

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still could

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

“You were close to Nathael just now. He must

mentally measured

here; he must be

mumbling to herself while moving

were cut by sharp rocks, but she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed

Ethan refrained from persuading her further and joined

someone shouted,

saw Nathael covered in blood and debris. Blood was flowing down his

complexion was pale, and his

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

blood. Maggic wiped her tears away and said, “I’ll get you

over to lend a hand. Ethan carried Nathael while muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He set off explosions on the mountaintop, not

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

and the others in guiding Nathael to the flat ground

seeming confident that Nathael wouldn’t die

minor scrapes on his arms, nothing too severe, but the wound on his forehead looked

had been holding back now streamed down

to leave

remembering something. She passed Nathael to Alex, whispering, “You

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

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