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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.

wouldn’t be as good as before, at

searching for Nathael’s finger

if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it can’t

hands kept moving. “But what

course she knew about what Ethan

What if? What

anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s

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further back to the pavilion, letting

longer?” Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient, noticing signs

“Mr. Harris!”

else, he asked hoarsely, his vision still blurry. “Where’s

about the one thing I wish he wouldn’t ask!

guilty as he looked towards the temple,

and walked towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced, but he hastened

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

said coldly, his eyes chilling.

Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster

time, Maggie saw there were only twenty seconds left!

throat tightened, and her

to leave! We don’t have time!” Ethan stood up

plaque wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger intact

Maggie broke free from

ten seconds left, Ms.

severed finger, Maggie tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed outside without glancing back.

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

long strides.

Ethan had hurried to her side

glance,

though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared,

rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her

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