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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 least….

to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s

might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it can’t

moving. “But what if

course she knew about

couldn’t help thinking. What if? What

quickly

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passed. Alex moved further back to the pavilion,

Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient,

“Mr. Harris!”

opened his eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked hoarsely, his vision still blurry. “Where’s Maggic?”

He’s asking about the one thing I wish he wouldn’t ask!

looked towards the temple, stuttering, “M–Ms. Adam

to get up and walked towards the temple.

stopped him. “The temple is about to explode;

said coldly, his

temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster and more frantic.

at the time, Maggie saw there were only twenty

her throat tightened, and her

leave! We don’t have time!” Ethan stood up

then, a wooden plaque wobbled and fell. Looking up,

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

Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched

With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a few

long strides.

time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to

backward glance, they fled the temple.

thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared,

rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and

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