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

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

the man she had protected from the iron rod the night

he were using all

of pain. Maxwell's eyes snapped open, and their gazes locked

and anxiety in his

he afraid she wouldn't wake

tell you to stay in the car?"

If

know how he

mixed with Mona's blood, pushing him to the brink of losing control. Mona, just waking up, felt a wave of emotion

she'd have the courage to step in front of Maxwell.

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

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not prioritize her own safety. He wanted her to understand

She knew what choice she

that Maxwell's life was more

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

the

"That's good. But why would they

Mona nodded.

clearly remembered someone saying they were there for Maxwell's life, which was not typical of a robbery. "I'm not sure yet. It could be

crossed, seeking g revenge,"

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

Mona was about to

the

brought breakfast," Nigel announced, placing the food on

e for

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