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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.

if it wouldn’t be as good as before, at

searching for

it, the explosion might have damaged it. And

hands kept moving. “But what if

course she knew about

she couldn’t help thinking. What if?

anything more and quickly searched within

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

Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

opened his eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked hoarsely, his vision still

about the one thing I wish he

as he looked towards the

darkened. He struggled to get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were

is about to explode; you can’t go

Nathael said coldly, his eyes chilling.

felt increasingly nervous as their

time, Maggie saw there were only twenty seconds left!

throat tightened, and her

have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s arm

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

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

left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

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

grip, he

long strides.

regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side

glance, they fled the

the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke billowed amidst

rang with the deafening noise and the scorching

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