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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.

be as good as before,

was surprised to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite

might have damaged it. And if it’s

kept moving. “But what if ….

knew about what Ethan

she couldn’t help thinking. What

and quickly

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passed. Alex moved further back to the pavilion, letting the doctor attend to

Alex asked, feeling

“Thirty–six seconds.”

was impatient, noticing signs

“Mr. Harris!”

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

about the one thing I wish

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

get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced,

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

said coldly,

and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements

there

formed on her nose; her throat tightened, and her fingers trembled.

stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s arm while leading

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

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

left, Ms. Adam!

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

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

long strides.

regained her footing, Ethan had hurried

backward glance,

a thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split apart.

with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying

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