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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

Maggie searching for

help but say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might

“But what if

course she knew about what Ethan said.

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

quickly searched

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back to the pavilion, letting

Alex asked, feeling

“Thirty–six seconds.”

leave now!” Alex was impatient,

“Mr. Harris!”

everything else, he asked hoarsely, his vision still blurry. “Where’s

asking about the one thing

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

towards the temple.

about to

it go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes chilling.

increasingly nervous as their

time, Maggie saw there were only twenty seconds

formed on her nose; her throat tightened, and her fingers

to leave! We don’t have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s arm while

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

free from Ethan’s grip and ran towards

left, Ms. Adam!

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

himself between Maggie and the doorway. With a firm grip,

long strides.

Ethan had hurried to her side with

glance,

as though the earth had split apart. Rocks

with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying

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