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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 good as before,

surprised to see Maggie searching for

might have damaged it.

kept moving. “But what if ….

knew about

What if?

quickly searched within Maggie’s

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passed. Alex moved further back to the pavilion, letting the

longer?” Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

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

the one

as he looked towards the

to get up and walked towards the temple. His steps

is about to explode;

Nathael said coldly, his

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

the time, Maggie saw there

on her nose; her throat

time!” Ethan stood up and yelled

up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger intact underneath

from Ethan’s

ten seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

severed finger, Maggie tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully.

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

long strides.

footing, Ethan had hurried to her

a backward glance, they fled the

had split

ears rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck

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