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Chapter 290

Chapter 290 What If It Worked

“Thanks,” Maggie said while holding back her tears, determined not to cry.

I’ll find it!

I have to find it….

Ignoring her surroundings, Maggie kept searching near the table. Inside the temple, three large statues, each several metres tall, had collapsed, along with smaller statues of other deities, about half a metre tall,. falling on both sides.

The temple was already cramped, with only an incense burner, a table, and a few cushions.

Now, rubble from all directions had piled up, creating a chaotic scene in the once–small

space

“We’re running out of time, Ms. Adam!” Ethan helped her in moving rocks while keeping an eye on clock.

the

Maggie shook her head and whispered, “You go first.”

Frowning, Ethan pulled her up. “Mr. Harris risked his life for you, Ms. Adam. If something happens to you, how will we explain it to him?”

Maggie hesitated, then took the watch from Ethan’s hand. “There’s still a minute and twenty seconds; give

me some time.”

Ethan was frustrated and angry, but he found it hard to be harsh when he saw Maggie’s tearful eyes.

“What are you looking for? Let me help!”

Maggie nodded, kneeling back on the rubble. “A finger–Nathael’s finger.”

Just mentioning it brought tears to her eyes.

But Maggie knew she couldn’t cry now. She wiped her tears with her sleeve, her nose turning red as she continued searching.

She heard that a severed finger could be reattached if treated promptly.

if it wouldn’t be as good as before, at least….

surprised to see Maggie searching

find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if

hands kept moving. “But what if

she knew about

thinking. What if? What if

didn’t say anything more and quickly

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time passed. Alex moved further back to the pavilion, letting the doctor

longer?” Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing

“Mr. Harris!”

his eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked hoarsely, his vision

the one thing I wish he

he looked towards the

to get up and walked towards the temple. His steps

about to explode; you can’t go back

said coldly,

increasingly nervous as their

there were only twenty

formed on her nose; her throat tightened, and

leave! We don’t have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing

wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw

broke free from Ethan’s grip and ran towards the

left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

finger, Maggie tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as

himself between Maggie and the doorway. With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a

long strides.

regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to

without a backward glance, they fled the

the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke billowed amidst

deafening noise and the scorching

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