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

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

man she had protected from the iron rod the

tightened, as if he were using all his

hiss of pain. Maxwell's

noticed fear and anxiety in his

afraid she wouldn't

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

If

know how he could continue living

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 wouldn't have done it for

all over again, Mona wasn't sure she'd have the courage to step in front of Maxwell. But the fact had done it, and despite the pain, she had no

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."

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situation arose again, Mona might not prioritize her own

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

life was more important

asked. She remembered the blow from the 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

course, Maxwell's own 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

seeking g revenge," Maxwell

Nigel had captured two of the attackers to see if they

Mona was about to

the hospital room

brought breakfast," Nigel announced, placing

e for her," Maxwell

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