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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

was surprised to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger

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

moving. “But what if

knew about what Ethan said.

help thinking. What if? What

and quickly

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If It

the pavilion, letting the doctor attend to Nathael.

longer?” Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

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

a grim expression. He’s asking about the

guilty as he looked towards

and walked towards the temple. His

is about to explode; you can’t go back in!”

Nathael said coldly, his

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

there

on her nose; her throat tightened, and

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

up, Maggie saw Nathael’s

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

ten seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed

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

long strides.

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

a backward glance, they

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

ears rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris

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