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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

surprised to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite the

you find it, the explosion might have damaged it.

kept moving. “But what

course she knew about what

she couldn’t help thinking. What if? What if

anything more and quickly

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back to the

much longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

was impatient, noticing

“Mr. Harris!”

his eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked

the one thing I wish

guilty as he looked towards the temple, stuttering, “M–Ms.

walked towards the temple. His steps were

is about to explode; you can’t

go.” Nathael said

increasingly nervous as their movements

there were only twenty

her nose; her throat tightened,

time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously,

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

free from Ethan’s grip and

seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest

firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a few metres away.

long strides.

Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side with

a backward glance, they fled

split

and the

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