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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.

it wouldn’t be as good as before,

searching for Nathael’s

“Even if you find it, the explosion might

moving. “But what if ….

knew about

she couldn’t help thinking. What if? What if it

didn’t say anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s

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Alex moved further back to the

much longer?” Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

was impatient, noticing

“Mr. Harris!”

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

had a grim expression. He’s asking about the one

guilty as he looked towards the

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

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

let it go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes chilling.

the temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements

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

nose; her throat tightened, and her fingers trembled.

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

and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied

from Ethan’s grip and ran

ten seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s

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

grip, he

long strides.

footing, Ethan had hurried to her

without a backward glance, they fled the

instant, a thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split

the deafening noise and the scorching hear and

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