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

hand tightly. His brow was furrowed as if he were caught in

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

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

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

noticed fear and anxiety in his

afraid she wouldn't wake

I tell you to stay in the car?" Maxwell's

If

Mona, he didn't know how he could continue living

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 given

to do it all over again, Mona wasn't sure she'd have the courage to step in front of Maxwell. But

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

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

met Maxwell's determined gaze and nodded. She knew what choice she would make if faced with such a

Maxwell's life was more important to her

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," Maxwell

course, Maxwell's own team had arrived before the police, but he

"That's good. But why would they

Mona nodded.

life, which was not typical of a robbery.

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police arrived, Nigel had captured two of the attackers to see if they could get

was about to

the hospital room door,

brought breakfast," Nigel announced, placing the food

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