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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,

see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite the

the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s

hands kept moving. “But what if ….

course she knew about what Ethan

What if? What if it

say anything more and quickly searched

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

longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

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

“Mr. Harris!”

he asked hoarsely, his vision still blurry.

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

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

gaze darkened. He struggled to get up and walked towards the temple.

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

it go.” Nathael said

Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements

saw there were only twenty

nose; her throat tightened, and

up

and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger intact underneath it.

free from Ethan’s grip and ran towards the

Ms.

bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed outside without glancing

grip, he grabbed

long strides.

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

a backward glance, they fled the

earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and

the scorching

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