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

okay, right?

to be!

debris around the statue while

enveloped her, causing

the depths of her soul made her tremble

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but Nathael still could

leave!” Ethan wiped blood from his face and spoke gravely.

warning. “You were close to Nathael just now. He

mentally measured the distances,

he

mumbling to herself while moving stones

fair fingers were cut by sharp rocks, but she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed

hearing this, Ethan refrained from persuading her further and joined others in the

someone shouted,

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

was pale, and his eyes were

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

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

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

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

stayed quiet, assisting Ethan and the others in guiding Nathael to the

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

but the wound on his forehead looked quite bad. It was probably from a

gently touched his cheek as she spoke softly. Tears she had been holding back now

need to leave quickly; this place

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

briefly. Seeing her walk away without a backward

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