The Queen's Back

Chapter 33

Maxwell hurriedly carried Mona, his happening to her.

steps

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

Mo. Mick

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

her bed, holding her hand tightly. His brow was furrowed

the man she had protected from

grip on her hand tightened, as if he

winced, letting out a soft hiss of pain. Maxwell's eyes snapped open,

and anxiety in

afraid she wouldn't wake

me last night? Didn't I tell you to stay in the car?" Maxwell's voice was stern, his

If

he didn't know how he

brink of losing control. Mona, just waking up, felt a wave of emotion at Maxwell's questioning tone. She had acted for his sake; she

it all over again, Mona wasn't sure she'd have the courage to step

tone. "Mona, promise me that in this world, no one's life is more important than your own. If you ever find yourself in a similar situation, protect yourself first and don't worry about anything else." she Chapter

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

gaze and nodded. She knew what choice she would make if faced with such a situation

was more important

rod and losing consciousness, but not how she ended up in the hospital. She vaguely recalled someone calling her name. "I took you to the hospital. Nigel said that shortly after we left, the police arrived and arrested those men,"

the police, but he didn't mention this

"That's good. But why would they want to

Mona nodded.

for Maxwell's life, which was not typical of a robbery. "I'm not

crossed, seeking g revenge,"

had captured two of the attackers to see if they could

Mona was about

knock on the hospital room door, and Nigel

Nigel announced, placing the

help care e for her," Maxwell