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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

to see Maggie searching

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

moving. “But what if

she knew about what

she couldn’t help thinking. What

quickly searched within

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further back to the

longer?” Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

impatient, noticing signs of Nathael waking up.

“Mr. Harris!”

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

a grim expression. He’s asking about the one

towards the

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

is about to explode; you

Nathael said coldly,

increasingly nervous

Maggie saw there were only twenty

throat tightened, and

time!” Ethan stood up

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

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

left, Ms.

a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed

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

long strides.

the time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side

a backward glance, they fled the temple.

the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke

noise and the

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