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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

surprised to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite the danger.

you find it, the explosion might have

“But what

course she knew about what Ethan said.

thinking. What if? What if it

anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s

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the pavilion, letting the

Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

to leave now!” Alex was impatient,

“Mr. Harris!”

slowly. Ignoring everything else, he asked

expression. He’s asking about the one thing I wish

guilty as he looked towards the temple, stuttering,

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

stopped him. “The temple is about to explode; you can’t go

said coldly, his eyes

Ethan felt increasingly nervous as their movements became faster

saw there were

her throat tightened,

time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously,

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

in her eyes, Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip and ran towards the plaque.

seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

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

himself between Maggie and the doorway. With a firm grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a few metres

long strides.

footing, Ethan had hurried

a backward glance, they fled the temple.

as though the earth had split apart. Rocks

rang with the deafening noise and the scorching hear and

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