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!”

choked with sobs

okay,

to be!

statue while stepping over

her, causing her goosebumps to

the depths of her soul made

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289 I’ll Take

but Nathael still could not be

leave!” Ethan wiped blood from his face and

to Nathael just now. He must

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

here; he must be close…..

kneeled on the rubble, mumbling to

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

her further and joined others

shouted, “Over here!”

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

was pale, and his eyes were closed, his lashes coated in dust.

her cheek against his while

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

to lend a hand. Ethan carried Nathael while muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He set off explosions on

sake, Mr. Harris wouldn’t

assisting Ethan and the others in guiding Nathael to the flat ground outside the temple.

that Nathael wouldn’t die here. Maggie and Alex carefully inspected

scrapes on his arms, nothing too severe, but the wound on his forehead looked quite bad.

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

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

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

briefly. Seeing her walk away without a backward glance,

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