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 with sobs

be okay, right?

to

around the statue while stepping over ruins, but Nathael

panic enveloped her, causing her goosebumps to rise.

depths of her soul made her

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Nathael still could not be

here. You should leave!” Ethan wiped blood

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

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

he must

mumbling to

sharp rocks, but she seemed oblivious as she

from persuading her further

later, someone shouted, “Over here!”

debris. Blood was flowing down his

His complexion was pale, and his eyes were closed, his lashes coated in

her cheek against his while sobbing.

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

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

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

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

had already left, seeming confident that Nathael wouldn’t die here. Maggie and Alex carefully inspected Nathael’s

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

as she spoke softly. Tears she had been holding back now

need to leave quickly; this place is about to blow.”

something. She passed Nathael to Alex, whispering, “You guys take

her walk away without a

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