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,

surprised to see Maggie searching for Nathael’s finger despite

it, the explosion might have damaged it. And if

moving. “But what if ….

about what

help thinking. What if? What if it worked?

anything more and quickly searched within Maggie’s

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time passed. Alex moved further back to the pavilion, letting the

longer?” Alex asked, feeling anxious.

“Thirty–six seconds.”

Alex was impatient, noticing signs

“Mr. Harris!”

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

about the one

felt guilty as he looked towards the temple,

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

stopped him. “The temple is about to explode;

it go.” Nathael said coldly,

felt increasingly nervous as

Maggie saw there were

nose; her throat tightened, and her fingers

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

Looking up, Maggie saw Nathael’s bloodied

free from Ethan’s grip

seconds left, Ms. Adam! Let’s go!”

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

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

long strides.

time Maggie regained her footing, Ethan had hurried

glance, they fled the temple.

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

noise and the scorching hear and flying debris struck her

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