The Queen's Back

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Maxwell hurriedly carried Mona, his happening to her.

steps

quick and urgent, fearing that any delay might lead to something terrible

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As he moved, he called out, "Mona, Mona,

His voice was laced with anxiety, fear, and a hi), eyes

and look at me. Don't fall asleep."

locked in a dark room by his mother.

of helplesmes as a feling he hadn't experienced even as a child, helplessness. It was a feeling he hadn't experienced even as a child, His palm felt sticky with Mona's blood, the warmth of it making his heart race with dread.

"Mona, Mona, you can't be hurt!" Maxwell's voice was filled with urgency and desperation as he carried her, his heart pounding with fear. "What would I do without you?" he murmured, the thought of losing her sending a chill through his entire being.

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As dawn's light gently touched the white sheets of the bed, Mona's eyelashes fluttered like delicate butterflies against her pale skin.

She tried to turn over but was met with a sharp pain in her back, as if something had broken.

The dangerous events of the previous night flashed through her mind. She couldn't quite understand where she found the courage to shield Maxwell. In that moment, her body had acted faster than her mind.

Slowly opening her eyes, she saw

bed, holding her hand tightly. His brow

none other than Maxwell Carter, the man she had protected

grip on her hand tightened, as if he were using all his strength, nearly

soft hiss of pain. Maxwell's eyes snapped open,

noticed fear and anxiety in his

he afraid she wouldn't

rod for me last night? Didn't I tell you

If

he didn't know how he could continue living

control. Mona, just waking up, felt a wave of

sure she'd have the courage to step in front of Maxwell. But the

"Mona, promise me that in this world, no one's life is more important than your own. If you ever

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might not prioritize her own safety. He wanted her to understand

nodded. She knew what choice she would make

life was more important to her than

happened afterward? Who were those people?" Mona asked. She remembered the blow from the rod and losing consciousness, but not how she ended up in the hospital. She vaguely

before the

But why would they want

Mona nodded.

they were there for Maxwell's life, which was not typical of a robbery. "I'm not sure yet. It

seeking g revenge," Maxwell

of the attackers to see if they could get any

was about

the hospital room door,

ma'am, I've brought breakfast," Nigel announced, placing

help care e for her,"

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