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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

searching for Nathael’s finger

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

“But what

course she knew about what Ethan

thinking. What if? What if it worked?

anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s

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If It

further back to the pavilion, letting the doctor attend to

much longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

to leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

he asked hoarsely, his

about the

towards the temple, stuttering, “M–Ms. Adam

to get up and walked towards the

is about to explode; you

Nathael said coldly, his eyes

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

the time, Maggie saw there were only

her nose; her throat tightened, and

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

up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied

eyes, Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip

left, Ms. Adam! Let’s

bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then

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

long strides.

the time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side with his

backward glance, they fled

earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and

the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her hark

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