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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.

as good as before, at

surprised to see Maggie searching

find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s

“But

she knew about

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

didn’t say anything more and quickly searched within

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What If It Worked

Alex moved further back to the pavilion, letting the

longer?” Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

impatient, noticing

“Mr. Harris!”

everything else, he

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

towards

get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were

temple is about to

let it go.” Nathael said

and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their

Maggie saw there

nose; her throat tightened,

time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing

fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s

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

seconds left, Ms. Adam!

of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her

a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a few metres away.

long strides.

her footing, Ethan had hurried to her

without a backward glance, they

erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and smoke billowed amidst

rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her

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