The Queen's Back

Chapter 32

Throughout the flight, Maxwell and Mona never let go of each other's hands. They remained connected until the plane touched down.

At some point, Mona drifted off to sleep, her

brushing a

a stray lock of hair from her forehe resting on Maxwell's shoulder. He glanced at her with a gentle smile, I stand still, he thought.

If only time could

Nigel, watching from behind, couldn't help but find the sight of his boss smiling a bit unusual. The relationship between Maxwell and Mona seemed to be quite good. The plane landed at Arkenvale's airport, and Maxwell gently woke Mona. Together with Nigel, they exited the airport.

The night sky was as dark as ink, with stars twinkling like diamonds, creating a serene atmosphere. Maxwell never released Mona's hand.

Neither spoke, but the silence seemed to bring them closer. Mona wore a constant smile, feeling that the day when Maxwell might fall for her wasn't far off.

As

the car drove toward the hotel, it passed through a quiet, eerie lane in this foreign land.

"Just around the corner, and we'll be on the main road where it's busier,"I Nigel said, his voice betraying a slight tremor, revealing his own unease.

Maxwell ha

Maxwell hadn't brought many people on this on this trip, just a small . it's a bit creepy here," Mona remarked, eveing the real team that hadn't yet disembarked from the plane. If anything went wrong, it would be his responsibility.

мах stared

the main road soon. into the distance, his expression

relief,

on, blinding them momentarily. Instinctively, Nigel closed his eyes, and suddenly, the car window shattered with a loud crash, scattering glass

burly man shouted at

slightly, prompting Nigel

Mona's ear and whispered, "No matter what

Maxwell leaned close to

her head, her eyes brimming

something else had subtly altered the course of events, such as their marriage. Had this

steady as he

"Trust me, I'll

Mona could respond, Maxwell stepped out of the car,

a group of

sent you?" Maxwell

about the enemies he'd made over the years. In his quest to

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earned his

We're here

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gripped the door handle, torn between the urge to help and Maxwell's instructions to stay put. She knew she might only complicate things if she intervened, so she quickly called the police. The sounds of the scuffle

was hope the