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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.

wouldn’t be as

see Maggie searching for

might have damaged it. And if it’s infected,

hands kept moving. “But what

she knew about what Ethan

thinking. What if? What if it

anything more and quickly searched within

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moved further back to the pavilion, letting the doctor attend

longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

was impatient, noticing signs of Nathael waking up.

“Mr. Harris!”

opened his eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked

the one thing I

felt guilty as he looked towards the temple, stuttering,

walked towards the temple.

temple is about to explode; you can’t go back in!”

let it go.” Nathael said coldly, his

Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their

at the time, Maggie saw there were

nose; her throat tightened, and her fingers trembled.

don’t have time!” Ethan stood up

up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger intact underneath

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

seconds left, Ms.

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

grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed

long strides.

time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side

backward glance, they fled the

though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke billowed amidst towering flames.

ears rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her hark

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