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–grabbed Grayson’s hand, saying, “Come on, you’re coming too.
Her panic was overwhelming. She was just an ordinary woman, incapable of saving everyone. All she could do was ensure Serena’s and her own safety.
Besides, everything was still just her suspicion. If nothing happened, 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 follow. But to her surprise, Claire clung to Grayson tightly, glaring at Maria and yelling, “What are you doing? Trying to kidnap a child?”
Claire’s loud voice quickly drew everyone’s attention in the restaurant, including that of the dangerous–looking man. He was now staring at them with a cold, sinister gaze.
Maria’s fear spiked, but she didn’t let go 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 too late!” Maria hissed, pulling Grayson away from Claire.
As the man opened his coat and pulled something out, Maria didn’t wait to see more. She shouted to everyone in the restaurant, “Get out! There’s danger!”
Her warning had barely left her lips when an explosion rang out in the children’s restaurant.
At Harrowfell Hospital, the waiting room television broadcasted breaking news.
a bombing occurred at the children’s restaurant on the first floor of the Grand Galleria in the city center. The perpetrator is now in police custody.”
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