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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.

be as good

surprised to see Maggie searching

it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if

hands kept moving. “But

she knew about what Ethan said.

couldn’t help thinking. What if?

and quickly

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back to the pavilion, letting the doctor attend to Nathael.

Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

impatient, noticing signs

“Mr. Harris!”

everything else, he asked hoarsely, his

asking about the one

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

He struggled to get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced, but he hastened his

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

go.” Nathael said coldly, his

temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their

time, Maggie saw there were only twenty seconds left!

on her nose; her throat tightened, and her fingers

have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing

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

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

Ms.

wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as

grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed

long strides.

regained her footing, Ethan had hurried

without a backward glance, they fled the

thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split

and the scorching hear and flying debris struck

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