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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.

wouldn’t be as good as

to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger

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

moving. “But

she knew about

What if? What if it

more and quickly searched within Maggie’s

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What If

Alex moved further back to the pavilion, letting

much longer?” Alex asked, feeling

“Thirty–six seconds.”

now!” Alex was impatient, noticing

“Mr. Harris!”

else, he asked

a grim expression. He’s asking about the one

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

the temple. His steps

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

it go.” Nathael said coldly, his

the temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster and more frantic.

the time, Maggie saw there

her throat tightened, and her fingers

have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled

wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie

free from Ethan’s grip and ran towards the

seconds left, Ms. Adam!

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

With a firm grip, he grabbed

long strides.

had hurried to her side with

without a backward glance, they fled

though the earth had split apart. Rocks soared,

deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris

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