Chapter 208

Chapter 208

Maria's time working for Paisley had taught her many things.

She remembered once encountering sulfur at Paisley's place, where Paisley had explained that should always be stored away from fire.

it was highly flammable and

The sulfur smell coming from this man was stronger and more pungent. What's worse, he reeked of gasoline as well.

Maria couldn't bring herself to think too deeply, but her eyes stayed locked on the man.

She noticed that he wasn't looking for his family or child, nor was he taking a seat at any of the empty tables. Instead, he wandered around the restaurant as if searching for something.

The more Maria watched, the stronger her unease grew. She picked up Serena, who was still eating, and said softly, "Rena, sweetie, let's go home now, okay?"

"But I haven't finished eating, Serena mumbled through her stuffed cheeks, confused.

"No more eating" Maria's anxiety intensified, especially as she noticed out of the corner of her eye that the man seemed to have spotted her.

"Wasting food is bad." Grayson said, looking up at Maria with a frown. She was lecturing him just a moment ago.

Maria hurriedly put Serena's jacket on, grabbed her bag, and-after a moment's hesitation-

hand, saying, "Come on, you're

just an ordinary woman, incapable of saving everyone. All she could do was ensure Serena's and

she would have misjudged the man. Her plan was to get the children out of the restaurant and call the police to report her concerns. She assumed that once Grayson left, his family's tutor, Claire, would automatically

Grayson tightly, glaring at Maria and yelling, "What are you doing? Trying to kidnap

including that of the dangerous- looking man. He was now

But if there was, she would never forgive herself for doing nothing. Tm not kidnapping anyone. You're coming with us too. I'll explain outside," Maria said, glancing at the man out of the

and pulled something out, Maria didn't wait to see more. She shouted to everyone

her lips when an explosion rang out

the waiting

bombing occurred at the children's restaurant on the first floor of the Grand Galleria in the city center. The perpetrator is now in

building was in chaos. Injured children and parents filled the halls. Cries, groans, and wails echoed everywhere. Medical staff had to shout to maintain

brought homemade explosives but also weapons. After the

tightly. She trembled as another small body covered in a white sheet

her. Seeing Maria's tears, she reached up to wipe them,

hand and sat quietly, glancing at

condition wasn't serious, so she had

was also green,

blood he was covered in. He even seemed unconscious. "Maria, will Grayson die?"

deep breath, steadying her nerves. "No, he

with relief. She then began thinking

"Maria, have you been able to

Lucy, but she didn't answer either. Thankfully, Maria and Serena were both unharmed, and while Grayson looked worse, his injuries

those in critical condition

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