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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

to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s

“Even if you find it, the explosion might

moving. “But what if ….

she knew about what Ethan said.

What if?

more and quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated

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Alex moved further back to the pavilion, letting the

much longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

have to leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of Nathael waking up.

“Mr. Harris!”

slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked hoarsely, his

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

towards the temple,

towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced, but

stopped him. “The temple is about to explode;

let it go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes

the temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as

at the time, Maggie saw there were only

her throat

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

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

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

Ms.

of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully.

With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie

long strides.

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

a backward glance, they

that instant, a thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke

and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her hark

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