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-

saying, "Come on, you're

panic was overwhelming. She was just an ordinary woman, incapable of saving everyone.

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

yelling, "What are you doing? Trying to kidnap

of the dangerous- looking man. He was now

of Grayson's hand. No matter what, this was Paisley's son. If there turned out to be no danger, so be it. 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 corner of her eye. She noticed he was slowly unbuttoning his cost, and her heart raced. "Let's go! Hurry, or it'll be

wait to see more. She shouted to everyone in

lips when

Hospital, the waiting room television

children's restaurant on the first floor of the

children and parents filled the halls. Cries, groans, and wails echoed everywhere. Medical staff had to shout

After the explosion, he began indiscriminately attacking people, leaving countless casualties in

body covered in a white sheet was

now, Serena said softly, looking up at her. Seeing Maria's tears, she reached up to wipe them, but a sharp

her. She lowered her hand and sat quietly, glancing at the green wristband a nurse had just

nurse had explained that the green wristband meant her condition wasn't serious,

wristband was also green, but

much blood he was covered in. He even seemed unconscious. "Maria, will

took a deep breath, steadying her nerves. "No, he

said with relief. She then began thinking abo

"Maria, have you been able to

didn't answer either. Thankfully, Maria and Serena were both unharmed, and while Grayson looked worse, his injuries weren't life- threatening- The real concern was for the children and adults

those in critical condition

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