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

an ordinary woman, incapable of saving

the children out of the restaurant and call the police to report her concerns. She assumed that once Grayson

at Maria and yelling, "What are you doing? Trying to kidnap a

everyone's attention in the restaurant, including that of the dangerous- looking man. He was now staring at them

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

man opened his coat and pulled something out, Maria didn't wait to see more. She shouted to everyone in the restaurant,

her lips when an explosion rang

Harrowfell Hospital, the waiting

floor of the Grand Galleria in the city center. The perpetrator

halls. Cries, groans, and wails echoed everywhere. Medical staff had to shout to maintain

brought homemade explosives but also weapons. After the explosion, he began indiscriminately attacking people, leaving countless casualties in his

body covered in a white sheet

looking up at her. Seeing Maria's tears, she reached up

lowered her hand and sat quietly, glancing at the green wristband

her condition wasn't serious, so

wristband was also green, but Serena had

even seemed unconscious. "Maria,

a deep breath, steadying

Serena said with relief. She then began

"Maria, have you been

no answer. She then tried Lucy, but she didn't answer either. Thankfully, Maria and Serena were both unharmed, and while Grayson looked worse, his

those in critical condition

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