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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.

if it wouldn’t be as good as before, at

was surprised to see Maggie searching

help but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it can’t be reattached.”

moving. “But what

she knew about what

thinking. What if? What if

say anything more and quickly searched

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back to the pavilion, letting the

Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

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

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

looked towards the temple,

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

is about to explode; you can’t go back

Nathael said coldly,

and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements

there were

her nose; her throat

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

fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger

Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip and ran towards the

seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s

bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her

positioned himself between Maggie and the doorway. With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a few

long strides.

Ethan had hurried to her

a backward glance, they fled

had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke

and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her

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