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

searching

say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might

moving. “But what if

course she knew about

couldn’t help thinking. What if? What if it worked?

didn’t say anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated area.

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back to the pavilion, letting the doctor attend to Nathael.

Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

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

expression. He’s asking about the one thing I wish he wouldn’t ask!

as he looked towards the

darkened. He struggled to get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced, but he

about to explode; you

go.” Nathael said

Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became

there were only twenty

her throat tightened, and her fingers trembled.

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

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

in her eyes, Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip and ran towards the

seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s

of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it

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

long strides.

Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side with

without a backward glance, they fled the

erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust

with the deafening noise and the scorching hear

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