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Chapter 289

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!”

her voice choked

be okay,

to be!

the statue

her, causing her goosebumps to

from the depths of her soul made her tremble

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289 I’ll Take You

could not be

another timed explosive here. You should leave!” Ethan wiped blood

were close to Nathael just now.

composed. She mentally measured the distances, trying to estimate

around here; he must be

on the rubble, mumbling to herself while moving stones and debris.

seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan,

hearing this, Ethan refrained from persuading her further and

someone shouted, “Over here!”

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

and his eyes were closed, his

his

warm with sticky blood. Maggic wiped her

Ethan carried Nathael while muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He set off

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

Ethan and the others in guiding Nathael to

wouldn’t die here. Maggie and Alex carefully inspected Nathael’s injuries, feeling somewhat relieved.

severe, but the wound on his forehead looked quite bad. It was

softly. Tears she had been holding back now streamed down

need to leave quickly;

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

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

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