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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.

it wouldn’t be as good as before, at

Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite the danger.

but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged

moving. “But what if

she knew about what Ethan

What if? What

more and quickly searched

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If It Worked

moved further back to the pavilion, letting the

much longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient, noticing signs of Nathael

“Mr. Harris!”

eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked hoarsely, his

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

felt guilty as he looked towards the temple,

walked towards the temple. His

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

said coldly,

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

time, Maggie saw there were only

her nose; her throat tightened, and

up and yelled

a wooden plaque wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s

tears in her eyes, Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip

left, Ms.

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

Maggie and the doorway. With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed

long strides.

time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to

a backward glance, they fled the temple.

had split apart. Rocks soared,

and the scorching hear and flying debris

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