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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, at

to see Maggie searching

you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it can’t

hands kept moving. “But

she knew about what Ethan said.

thinking. What if? What if it

quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated area.

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If It

the pavilion,

Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

was impatient, noticing signs of Nathael waking

“Mr. Harris!”

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

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

towards the temple, stuttering,

the temple. His steps were unbalanced, but he hastened his

is about to explode; you can’t go back

it go.” Nathael said coldly,

and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster and

the time, Maggie saw there were only twenty seconds

nose; her throat

stood up and yelled

Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger intact underneath

tears in her eyes, Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip

Ms. Adam! Let’s

it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed

a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a

long strides.

regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side with his

backward glance,

erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks

ears rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear

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