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

searching for

help but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it

“But what

knew about

help thinking. What

anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated

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290 What If

moved further back to the pavilion, letting the

Alex asked, feeling

“Thirty–six seconds.”

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

“Mr. Harris!”

he asked

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

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

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

“The temple is about to explode; you can’t go back

go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes chilling.

felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster and

saw there were only twenty

nose; her throat tightened, and her fingers

to leave! We don’t have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s arm while leading her outside.

wooden plaque wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger intact underneath it.

free from

ten seconds left, Ms. Adam!

the severed finger, Maggie tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed outside without

grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a few

long strides.

the time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to

backward glance, they

though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and

deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying

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