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

brow was furrowed as if he

Carter, the man she had protected from

if he were using all his strength, nearly crushing

of pain. Maxwell's eyes

and anxiety

he afraid she wouldn't wake

who told you to block that rod for me last night? Didn't I tell you to stay in the

If

had happened to Mona, he didn't know how he

just waking up, felt a wave of emotion at Maxwell's questioning tone. She had acted for his sake; she wouldn't have done it for

to step in front of Maxwell.

life is more important than your own. If you ever find yourself

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again, Mona might not prioritize her own safety. He wanted her to understand

gaze and nodded. She knew what choice she would make if

was more

in the hospital. She vaguely recalled someone calling her name. "I took you to the hospital. Nigel

Maxwell's own team had arrived before the police, but he didn't mention this to

good. But why would they want

Mona nodded.

was not typical of a robbery. "I'm not sure

g

the police arrived, Nigel had captured two of the attackers to

was about to

a knock on the hospital

breakfast," Nigel announced,

care e for

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