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.

as good as before, at

surprised to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite the danger.

couldn’t help but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it.

moving. “But what if ….

about

help thinking. What if? What if it

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

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the pavilion, letting

Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of Nathael waking up.

“Mr. Harris!”

his eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked

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

towards the

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

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

Nathael said coldly, his eyes chilling.

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

Maggie saw there were only twenty seconds

her throat tightened, and

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

wooden plaque wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie

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

Ms. Adam!

of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she

a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a

long strides.

regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her

backward glance, they fled

had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke billowed amidst towering

the deafening noise and the

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