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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.

be as good as before,

see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite the

explosion might

moving. “But what if

knew about what

help thinking. What if?

didn’t say anything more and quickly searched

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back to the pavilion, letting the

longer?” Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

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

“Mr. Harris!”

eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked hoarsely,

He’s asking about the one thing I wish he

felt guilty as he looked towards

He struggled to get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced,

temple is about to

it go.” Nathael said

Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster and more

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

formed on her nose; her throat

We don’t have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s arm while leading

up, Maggie saw

eyes, Maggie broke free from Ethan’s

Ms. Adam!

it carefully. Then

himself between Maggie and the doorway. With a firm grip,

long strides.

her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side

a backward glance, they

had split apart. Rocks soared, and

ears rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her hark

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