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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 least….

was surprised to see Maggie searching

but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it

kept moving. “But what if ….

knew about

thinking. What if?

more and quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated area.

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moved further back to the pavilion, letting the doctor

Alex asked, feeling

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient,

“Mr. Harris!”

eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he

grim expression. He’s asking about the one thing I

felt guilty as he looked towards the

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

him. “The temple is about to explode; you can’t

said coldly, his

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

there were only twenty

formed on her nose; her throat tightened,

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

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

free from Ethan’s grip and ran towards

left, Ms. Adam!

severed finger, Maggie tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her

and the doorway. With a firm grip, he

long strides.

her footing, Ethan had hurried to

without a backward glance,

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

noise and the

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