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

incapable of saving everyone. All she could do was ensure Serena's and her own

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

Grayson tightly, glaring at Maria and yelling, "What

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

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 too late!" Maria hissed, pulling Grayson away

didn't wait to see more. She shouted

left her lips when an explosion rang

Hospital, the waiting room

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

chaos. Injured children and parents filled the halls. Cries, groans,

the explosion, he began indiscriminately attacking

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

said softly, looking up at her. Seeing Maria's

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

meant her condition wasn't

wristband was also green, but Serena had

in. He even seemed

deep breath, steadying her nerves. "No,

that's good, Serena said with relief. She then began thinking

have you been able to

but there was still 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 injuries weren't life- threatening- The real concern was for the

those in critical condition

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