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

okay,

has to

Where are you?” Maggie moved debris around the statue while stepping over ruins, but Nathael

enveloped her, causing her goosebumps to

of her soul

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289 I’ll Take You

but Nathael still could

should leave!” Ethan

warning. “You were close to Nathael just

forced herself to stay composed. She mentally measured the distances,

here; he must be close…..

mumbling to herself while moving stones

but she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan, “Go

this, Ethan refrained from persuading her further

shouted, “Over

over. Soon, she saw Nathael covered in blood and debris. Blood was flowing down his forehead onto

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

and held her cheek against his while

wiped her tears away and

Ethan carried Nathael while muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He set off explosions on the mountaintop, not caring if the whole

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

in guiding Nathael to the flat

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

too severe, but the wound on his forehead looked quite bad. It was probably from

softly. Tears she had been

settling the others, Ethan spoke seriously, “We need to

snapped back to reality, suddenly remembering something. She passed Nathael to Alex, whispering, “You guys take him and go; I’ll

Seeing her walk away without a backward glance, he instinctively reached out

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