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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.

wouldn’t be as good as before, at least….

searching for Nathael’s finger despite the

explosion might have damaged

kept moving. “But what if ….

course she knew about what

couldn’t help thinking. What if? What

quickly searched within

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time passed. Alex moved further back to the pavilion,

longer?” Alex

“Thirty–six seconds.”

now!” Alex was impatient, noticing signs of

“Mr. Harris!”

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

the one

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

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

to explode; you can’t go

Nathael said coldly, his eyes chilling.

felt increasingly nervous as their movements

time, Maggie saw there were

nose; her throat

have time!” Ethan stood up

up, Maggie saw

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

left, Ms. Adam! Let’s

of fabric from her bandage and wrapped it

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

long strides.

regained her footing, Ethan had hurried to

a backward glance, they

had split apart. Rocks soared, and

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

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