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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.

as

see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite the danger.

help but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if

moving. “But what if ….

about what Ethan

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

quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated

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to the pavilion, letting

much longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient, noticing

“Mr. Harris!”

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

about the one

felt guilty as he looked towards

and walked towards the temple. His steps

to explode; you can’t go back

said coldly, his eyes

Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements

at the time, Maggie saw there

her nose; her throat tightened, and her fingers trembled.

stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s arm while leading her outside.

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

Maggie broke free from Ethan’s

Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it

With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a

long strides.

had hurried to her side

a backward glance, they fled the

instant, a thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks

with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her

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