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 before, at least….

Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite

if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if

“But

course she knew about what Ethan said.

thinking. What if? What

didn’t say anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s

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the pavilion, letting the

Alex asked, feeling

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient, noticing signs

“Mr. Harris!”

Ignoring everything else, he asked hoarsely, his vision still blurry.

the one thing

felt guilty as he looked towards

darkened. He struggled to get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were

about to explode; you can’t

said coldly,

temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous

there were only twenty

formed on her nose; her throat tightened,

stood up

up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger intact underneath

free from Ethan’s grip and ran towards the

Ms. Adam!

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

a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and

long strides.

the time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side with his long

without a backward glance, they fled the temple.

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

ears rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear

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