บท 589: Countdown - Part 3

"I will leave with him," Maggie said with resolve as soon as Valerie and Preston returned to the surveillance room.

"No way." Ryder was the first one to object, and Valerie and Preston followed suit immediately. Sending Maggie with Jared was the last thing they had in mind, especially when they recalled how hard it had been for her to get away from him.

"Maggie, I will not allow you to go with him. It's dangerous." Ryder held her by her shoulders to make her realize what she was getting herself into. 

But Maggie remained as adamant as ever, not willing to listen to Ryder or anybody else. She already knew what Jared wanted, and only she could save the people from dying due to his cunning schemes. It was either her or the innocent people and she had already made her choice.