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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 good as before, at

Maggie searching

you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it can’t

“But what if

she knew about what Ethan

couldn’t help thinking. What if? What

didn’t say anything more and quickly

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the pavilion,

longer?” Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

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

asking about the one

looked towards

struggled to get up and walked towards the temple. His

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

let it go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes

Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their

the time, Maggie saw there were only twenty

on her nose; her throat

to leave! We don’t have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s

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

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

Ms. Adam! Let’s

fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed outside without

the doorway. With a firm grip, he grabbed

long strides.

time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had

backward glance, they fled the temple.

erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared,

noise and the scorching hear and

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