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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.

it wouldn’t be as

see Maggie searching

say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it can’t be reattached.”

kept moving. “But what if ….

knew about what Ethan said.

couldn’t help thinking. What if?

more and quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated area.

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further back to the pavilion, letting

Alex asked, feeling

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient, noticing signs of Nathael waking

“Mr. Harris!”

slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked hoarsely, his vision

the one

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

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

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

said coldly, his eyes

increasingly nervous as their movements became

Maggie saw there were only twenty

throat tightened, and her

stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s

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

her eyes, Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip

left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

and wrapped it carefully. Then she

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

long strides.

Ethan had hurried

a backward glance, they fled the temple.

instant, a thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke billowed amidst towering

ears rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and

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