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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

Maggie searching for Nathael’s

couldn’t help but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might

hands kept moving. “But what if ….

about what

she couldn’t help thinking. What if? What

more and quickly searched within Maggie’s

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

longer?” Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient, noticing signs of Nathael waking

“Mr. Harris!”

eyes slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked

expression. He’s asking about the one thing I wish he

looked towards

towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced, but he hastened

to explode;

let it go.” Nathael said

felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster and more

Maggie saw there were only twenty

formed on her nose; her throat tightened, and her

have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s arm while leading her

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

from Ethan’s grip and ran towards

left, Ms.

her bandage and wrapped it carefully.

doorway. With a firm grip, he

long strides.

footing, Ethan had hurried to her side with

backward glance, they fled the

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

deafening noise and the

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