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

searching for Nathael’s finger despite the danger.

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

kept moving. “But what

about what

What if? What if it worked?

more and quickly

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further back to the pavilion, letting the doctor

much longer?” Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of Nathael waking up.

“Mr. Harris!”

he asked hoarsely, his

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

towards the temple, stuttering, “M–Ms.

up and walked towards the

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

go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes chilling.

felt increasingly nervous as their movements

at the time, Maggie saw there were only twenty seconds

nose; her throat tightened,

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

then, a wooden plaque wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie

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

Ms. Adam!

the severed finger, Maggie tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it

and the doorway. With a firm grip, he

long strides.

Ethan had hurried to her

a backward glance, they fled the temple.

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

ears rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and

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