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

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

was none other than Maxwell Carter, the man she had

her hand tightened, as if he were using all

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

and anxiety

he afraid she wouldn't wake

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

If

happened to Mona, he didn't know how he could

up, felt a wave of emotion at Maxwell's questioning tone. She had acted for his sake; she wouldn't

to do it 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

Mona's silence, 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 yourself in a similar

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

nodded. She knew what choice she would make

more important to

Who were those people?" Mona asked. She remembered the blow from the rod and losing consciousness, but not how she ended up in the hospital. She vaguely

team had arrived before the

good. But why would they

Mona nodded.

which was not typical of a robbery. "I'm not sure yet. It could be someone

g revenge,"

had captured two of the attackers to

was about

on the hospital room

ma'am, I've brought breakfast," Nigel announced,

e for her," Maxwell

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