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!”

voice choked with sobs despite the ongoing explosions.

okay, right?

has to be!

around the statue while stepping over ruins, but Nathael

her, causing her goosebumps

depths of her soul made

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Nathael still could not

Adam, there’s another timed explosive here. You should leave!” Ethan wiped

close to Nathael just now.

mentally measured

he must

on the rubble, mumbling to herself while moving stones and

she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed

hearing this, Ethan refrained from persuading her further and joined

someone shouted, “Over

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

pale, and his eyes were closed, his

against his

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

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

“If it weren’t for Mr. Charlie’s sake, Mr. Harris

guiding Nathael to the

die here. Maggie and Alex carefully inspected Nathael’s injuries, feeling

severe, but the wound on his forehead looked quite

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

settling the others, Ethan spoke seriously, “We need to leave quickly; this

snapped back to reality, suddenly remembering something. She passed Nathael to Alex, whispering, “You guys take him

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

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