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!”

eyes, her voice choked

be okay, right?

to be!

you?” Maggie moved debris around the statue while

enveloped her, causing her goosebumps to rise.

of her

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289 I’ll Take You

but Nathael still could not be found.

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

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

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

he must

mumbling to herself while moving

fair fingers were cut by sharp rocks, but she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan, “Go two meters

persuading her further and joined

shouted,

blood and debris. Blood was flowing down his

unconscious. His complexion was pale, and his eyes were

his while sobbing.

her

while muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He set off explosions on the

“If it weren’t for Mr. Charlie’s sake, Mr. Harris wouldn’t have put up

the others in guiding Nathael to the flat ground outside

Nathael wouldn’t die here. Maggie and Alex carefully inspected Nathael’s injuries, feeling

on his forehead looked quite bad. It was probably from

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

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

whispering, “You guys take him and go;

a backward glance,

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