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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.

it wouldn’t be as good

Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite

might have damaged it. And

moving. “But what if

knew about

What if? What if it worked?

quickly searched

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

much longer?” Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs

“Mr. Harris!”

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

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

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

walked towards the temple. His steps were

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

let it go.” Nathael said coldly, his

Ethan felt increasingly nervous as

there were only

her throat tightened, and her

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

wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie

Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip and

left, Ms. Adam!

finger, Maggie tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her

the doorway. 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 his long

without a backward glance,

the earth had split apart. Rocks

deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her

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