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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, at least….

see Maggie searching for Nathael’s

it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it can’t be reattached.”

“But what if ….

knew about what Ethan

she couldn’t help thinking. What if? What if it

and quickly searched

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

much longer?” Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs

“Mr. Harris!”

everything else, he asked

about the one thing I

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

to get up and walked towards the temple.

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

let it go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes

felt increasingly nervous as their movements

there were only twenty seconds left!

her nose; her throat tightened,

up

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

Maggie broke free from Ethan’s

ten seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s

piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her

the doorway. With a firm grip, he

long strides.

her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side with

a backward glance, they fled

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

ears rang with the deafening noise and the

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