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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

was surprised to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite

find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected,

hands kept moving. “But

knew about

What if?

and quickly searched

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back to the

Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

now!” Alex was impatient, noticing

“Mr. Harris!”

everything else, he asked hoarsely, his vision still

He’s asking about the one thing I wish

he looked towards the temple,

He struggled to get up and walked towards the

“The temple is about to

it go.” Nathael said coldly, his

Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous

there were

throat tightened, and her fingers trembled.

stood up and yelled

Looking up, Maggie

from Ethan’s

seconds left, Ms.

her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed outside without glancing

between Maggie and the doorway. With a firm grip,

long strides.

the time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried

glance, they fled the

erupted, as though the earth had split apart.

and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her hark

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