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

surprised to see Maggie searching

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

moving. “But what

knew about what

thinking. What if? What if it worked?

and quickly searched

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back to the pavilion, letting the doctor

much longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

to leave now!” Alex was impatient,

“Mr. Harris!”

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

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

as he looked towards the

gaze darkened. He struggled to get up and walked towards the temple.

stopped him. “The temple is about to explode; you

Nathael said coldly, his eyes chilling.

Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster and more

the time, Maggie saw there were only twenty

throat tightened, and her fingers trembled.

don’t have time!” Ethan stood up

and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied

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

Ms.

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

the doorway. With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a few

long strides.

Ethan had

a backward glance,

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

the scorching hear and flying debris struck

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