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

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

by her bed, holding her hand tightly. His brow was furrowed as if he were caught

other than Maxwell Carter, the man she had protected from the

his grip on her hand tightened, as if he were

out a soft hiss of pain. Maxwell's eyes snapped open, and their gazes

fear and anxiety in

afraid she wouldn't wake

me last night? Didn't I tell you to stay in the car?" Maxwell's

If

he didn't know how he could continue living

up, felt a wave of emotion at Maxwell's questioning tone. She had acted for his sake; she wouldn't have done it for anyone else. -Having been

to step in front of Maxwell. But the fact had done it,

your own. If you ever find yourself in a similar situation, protect yourself first and don't worry about anything else." she

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

Maxwell's determined gaze and nodded. She knew what choice she would

seemed that Maxwell's life was more important to her

losing consciousness, but not how she ended up in the hospital. She vaguely recalled someone calling her name. "I took you to the hospital.

team had arrived before the police, but he didn't

why would they want

Mona nodded.

someone saying 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

was about to

a knock on the hospital room door,

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

care e for her," Maxwell

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