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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 as before, at

see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite the

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

hands kept moving. “But what if

course she knew about what Ethan

she couldn’t help thinking. What if? What if it

anything more and quickly searched

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If

further back to the pavilion, letting the doctor attend

much longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

opened his eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked hoarsely, his vision still blurry. “Where’s Maggic?”

expression. He’s asking about the one

towards the temple, stuttering,

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

“The temple is about to explode;

it go.” Nathael said coldly, his

Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their

saw there were only twenty seconds

throat tightened, and her fingers

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

Looking up, Maggie

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

ten seconds left, Ms. Adam!

her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then

positioned himself between Maggie and the doorway. With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed

long strides.

Ethan had hurried to her side with

without a backward glance, they fled the temple.

though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust

and the scorching hear and flying

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