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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.

wouldn’t be as good as before, at

see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite

couldn’t help but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it

hands kept moving. “But what

about what Ethan

help thinking. What if? What

and quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated area.

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

much longer?” Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient, noticing signs of Nathael

“Mr. Harris!”

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

expression. He’s asking about the one

as he looked towards the temple, stuttering,

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

about to

said

and Ethan felt increasingly nervous

Maggie saw there

formed on her nose; her throat tightened,

up

and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s

Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip and ran

seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed outside without glancing

a firm grip, he

long strides.

had

without a backward glance,

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

deafening noise and the

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