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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.

as good

Maggie searching for

the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s

“But

about what Ethan

couldn’t help thinking. What if? What if it worked?

and quickly searched within Maggie’s

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back to the pavilion, letting the

Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

now!” Alex was impatient,

“Mr. Harris!”

everything else, he asked hoarsely, his vision still blurry.

He’s asking about the one

felt guilty as he looked towards the temple, stuttering,

and walked towards the temple.

stopped him. “The temple is about to explode; you can’t go back

go.” Nathael said coldly, his

Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster

the time, Maggie saw there were only twenty seconds left!

nose; her throat tightened, and her fingers

stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing

wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s

eyes, Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip and ran

ten seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s

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

the doorway. With a firm grip, he grabbed

long strides.

her footing, Ethan had

glance, they

instant, a thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke billowed amidst towering

and the scorching hear and

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