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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 as before, at least….

see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger

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

kept moving. “But

knew about what Ethan

couldn’t help thinking. What if? What

quickly searched within Maggie’s indicated area.

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the

longer?” Alex asked, feeling

“Thirty–six seconds.”

impatient, noticing signs of Nathael waking

“Mr. Harris!”

he asked hoarsely, his vision still blurry.

about the one thing I wish he

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

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

“The temple is about to explode; you can’t

said coldly, his

temple, Maggie and Ethan felt increasingly nervous as

at the time, Maggie saw there were only twenty

her throat tightened, and her

up and yelled nervously, grabbing Maggie’s arm while leading her

wobbled and fell. Looking up, Maggie saw

eyes, Maggie broke free from Ethan’s grip

ten seconds left, Ms. Adam!

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

grip, he grabbed Maggie and tossed her a

long strides.

her footing, Ethan had hurried to her side

glance, they fled the

that instant, a thunderous roar erupted, as though the earth had split apart. Rocks

and the scorching hear and flying debris struck

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