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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, at

Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite

the explosion might

kept moving. “But what

course she knew about what Ethan

help thinking. What if? What if it

quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated

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to the pavilion, letting the doctor attend to

much longer?” Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient,

“Mr. Harris!”

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

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

he looked towards the temple,

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

temple is about to explode;

said coldly, his eyes chilling.

Ethan felt increasingly nervous

saw there were only twenty seconds

throat tightened,

We don’t have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously,

a wooden plaque wobbled and fell. Looking up,

Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip and

ten seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

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

a firm grip, he

long strides.

footing, Ethan had hurried to her

a backward glance, they fled the temple.

that instant, a thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke billowed amidst

with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her

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