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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 as before, at

see Maggie searching for

say, “Even if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it

moving. “But what if

course she knew about what Ethan said.

couldn’t help thinking. What if? What

and quickly searched within

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What If It Worked

moved further back to the pavilion,

much longer?” Alex asked,

“Thirty–six seconds.”

impatient, noticing

“Mr. Harris!”

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

grim expression. He’s asking about the one thing

guilty as he looked towards

and walked towards the

stopped him. “The temple is about to

Nathael said

the temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as

the time, Maggie saw there were only

her throat tightened, and her fingers

Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s arm while leading her outside.

a wooden plaque wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied finger intact underneath

her eyes, Maggie broke free from

left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

finger, Maggie tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it carefully. Then she clutched it to her chest as she dashed outside without glancing back.

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

long strides.

time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to her

backward glance, they

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

deafening noise and the scorching hear

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