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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

searching for Nathael’s finger

help but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it.

“But

course she knew about

couldn’t help thinking. What

quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated area.

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What If It

the pavilion, letting the

much longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

to leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

Ignoring everything else, he asked

the one thing I wish he wouldn’t

as he looked towards the temple, stuttering,

to get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced, but he hastened his

to

let it go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes

temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their

Maggie saw there were only twenty

nose; her throat tightened, and her fingers trembled.

stood up and yelled nervously,

and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger intact underneath it.

from Ethan’s grip and ran

Ms.

it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as

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

long strides.

time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to

glance, they

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

the scorching hear and flying debris struck

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