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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

to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite

but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s

hands kept moving. “But what if ….

she knew about what Ethan

help thinking. What if?

more and quickly searched within

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If

passed. Alex moved further back to the pavilion,

Alex asked, feeling

“Thirty–six seconds.”

now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

opened his eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he

had a grim expression. He’s asking about the one thing I wish he wouldn’t

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

and walked towards the temple. His steps

is about to explode; you can’t go back in!”

said coldly,

felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster and more

the time, Maggie saw there

her throat tightened, and her

Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s arm while leading her outside.

Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied

tears in her eyes, Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip and ran

seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s

finger, Maggie tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed outside without glancing back.

between Maggie and the doorway. With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a few metres

long strides.

the time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to

backward glance, they fled the temple.

that instant, a thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split

ears rang with the deafening noise and the

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