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

be okay, right?

to

are you?” Maggie moved debris around the statue

indescribable panic enveloped her, causing

the depths of her soul made her tremble

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Nathael still could not

should leave!” Ethan wiped blood

were close to Nathael just now. He must be nearby.”

measured

here; he must

kneeled on the rubble, mumbling to herself while moving

she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan, “Go two meters

refrained from persuading her

shouted, “Over here!”

in blood and debris. Blood was flowing down his forehead onto half his face, with the other half covered in

unconscious. His complexion was pale, and his eyes were closed,

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

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

“Timmothy’s crazy! He set off explosions on the mountaintop, not caring if

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

guiding

already left, seeming confident that Nathael wouldn’t die here. Maggie

minor scrapes on his arms, nothing too severe, but the wound on his forehead looked quite bad. It was probably from a hard impact, causing him

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

seriously, “We need to leave

Nathael to Alex, whispering, “You guys take him and go; I’ll

walk away without a backward glance, he instinctively reached

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