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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.

it wouldn’t be as good

searching for Nathael’s finger despite

if you find it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if it’s infected, it can’t

hands kept moving. “But what if

about what Ethan

help thinking. What if? What if it worked?

quickly searched

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If It Worked

moved further back to the

longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

was impatient, noticing signs of Nathael

“Mr. Harris!”

else, he asked

had a grim expression. He’s asking about the one thing I wish he

towards the temple,

struggled to get up and walked towards the temple. His steps were unbalanced, but he hastened

about to

go.” Nathael said coldly, his eyes

and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as

time, Maggie saw there were only twenty seconds left!

her throat

don’t have time!” Ethan stood up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s

a wooden plaque 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

Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

tore a clean piece of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it

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

long strides.

footing, Ethan had

without a backward glance, they fled the

earth had split

rang with the deafening noise and the

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