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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 before,

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

explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s

hands kept moving. “But what if

about

help thinking. What if? What

say anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated

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moved further back to the

longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

everything else, he asked hoarsely, his

grim expression. He’s asking about the

as he looked towards the temple, stuttering,

walked towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced, but he hastened his

“The temple is about to explode;

it go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes chilling.

Ethan felt increasingly nervous

time, Maggie saw there were only

her throat tightened, and her fingers trembled.

stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s

then, a wooden plaque wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger

tears in her eyes, Maggie broke free from

Ms. Adam!

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

firm grip, he grabbed

long strides.

the time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to

without a backward glance, they fled the temple.

erupted, as though the earth had split apart.

and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her hark

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