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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.

if it wouldn’t be as good

see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite

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

kept moving. “But what if

she knew about what

help thinking. What if? What

quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated

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back to the

Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

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

asking about the one thing I wish he wouldn’t ask!

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

to get up and walked towards the

about to explode; you can’t go back

it go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes

the temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their

Maggie saw there were

throat tightened, and

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

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

broke free from

left, Ms. Adam! Let’s

it carefully. Then she clutched

grip,

long strides.

Ethan had

glance, they fled

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

rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her hark

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