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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.

as

see Maggie searching

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

hands kept moving. “But what if ….

she knew about what Ethan

thinking. What if? What if it

anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated

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time passed. Alex moved further back to the

much longer?” Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient,

“Mr. Harris!”

opened his eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked

He’s asking about the one thing I

felt guilty as he looked towards the temple, stuttering, “M–Ms.

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

him. “The temple is about to explode; you

let it go.” Nathael said coldly,

Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became

the time, Maggie saw there were only twenty

on her nose; her throat

leave! We don’t have time!” Ethan stood up and

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

broke free from

left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed outside without

doorway. With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and

long strides.

her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side with

a backward glance, they fled the temple.

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

the deafening noise and the scorching hear and

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