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 with sobs despite

be okay,

to

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

her, causing her goosebumps to

the depths of her soul

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Take You There

could not be

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

warning. “You were close to Nathael just now.

forced herself to stay composed. She mentally measured the distances, trying to estimate Nathael’s

around here; he must be close…..

kneeled on the rubble, mumbling to herself while moving

by sharp rocks, but she seemed oblivious as she calmly directed Ethan,

hearing this, Ethan refrained from persuading her further and joined

later, someone shouted, “Over

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

His complexion was pale, and his eyes were closed,

and held her cheek against his while sobbing.

blood. Maggic wiped her

rushed over to lend a hand. Ethan carried Nathael while muttering. “Timmothy’s crazy! He set off explosions on the mountaintop, not caring if

weren’t for Mr. Charlie’s sake, Mr. Harris wouldn’t have put up

others in guiding Nathael to the flat

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

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

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

“We need to leave quickly; this

to Alex, whispering,

a backward glance,

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