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

be okay,

has to be!

Where are you?” Maggie moved debris around the statue while stepping

causing her goosebumps to

depths of her soul made her

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could not be found.

explosive here. You should leave!” Ethan wiped blood from his face and spoke

ignored his warning. “You were close to Nathael

She mentally measured the distances, trying to estimate

here; he must be close…..

the rubble, mumbling to herself while

seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan, “Go two meters that way. He

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

shouted,

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

and his

his while sobbing. “Nathael, wake

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

crazy! He set off explosions on the mountaintop, not caring if the whole

either. “If it weren’t for Mr. Charlie’s sake, Mr. Harris wouldn’t have put up with

the others in guiding Nathael to the flat

crew had already left, seeming confident that Nathael wouldn’t die

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

Tears she had been holding back now streamed down her face,

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

passed Nathael to Alex, whispering, “You

briefly. Seeing her walk away without a backward glance, he instinctively

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