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.

be as

see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite

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

kept moving. “But

about what Ethan

thinking. What if?

anything more and quickly

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

much longer?” Alex asked, feeling

“Thirty–six seconds.”

now!” Alex was impatient,

“Mr. Harris!”

Ignoring everything else, he asked hoarsely, his vision still blurry. “Where’s

the one thing I

guilty as he looked towards the

walked towards the temple. His

stopped him. “The temple is about to explode;

said

the temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements

time, Maggie saw there were

formed on her nose; her throat tightened, and her

We don’t have time!” Ethan stood up and

up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger intact underneath

in her eyes, Maggie broke free from

ten seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest

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

long strides.

regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to

a backward glance,

a thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared, and dust and

the scorching hear and flying

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