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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

see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite the danger.

it, the explosion might have damaged

kept moving. “But what if ….

she knew about

she couldn’t help thinking. What if?

anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated

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the

Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

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

“Mr. Harris!”

else, he asked hoarsely, his vision still blurry. “Where’s Maggic?”

expression. He’s asking about the one thing I wish he wouldn’t ask!

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

get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced,

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

Nathael said

the temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became

the time, Maggie saw there were only twenty

her throat tightened, and her

have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s

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

Maggie broke free from Ethan’s

left, Ms.

clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then

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

long strides.

time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her

without a backward glance,

had split apart. Rocks soared, and

deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying

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