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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 as before,

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

explosion might have

moving. “But what

she knew about what Ethan

couldn’t help thinking. What

and quickly searched within Maggie’s

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passed. Alex moved further back to the pavilion, letting the doctor attend to

much longer?” Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

now!” Alex was impatient, noticing

“Mr. Harris!”

everything else, he asked hoarsely,

had a grim expression. He’s asking about the one thing I wish

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

to get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced, but he hastened his

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

Nathael said coldly, his

felt increasingly nervous as their

saw there

nose; her throat tightened, and her

don’t have time!” Ethan stood up and

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

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

Ms. Adam!

wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it

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

long strides.

regained her footing, Ethan had hurried

without a backward glance, they fled the

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

the deafening noise and the scorching hear and

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