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

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

other than Maxwell Carter, the man she

as if he were using

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

fear and anxiety

she

night? Didn't I tell you to stay in

If

he didn't know how

a wave of emotion at Maxwell's questioning tone. She had acted for his sake; she

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

your own. If you ever find yourself in a similar situation, protect

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

what choice she would make if faced with such

Maxwell's life was more important to her than

She vaguely recalled someone calling her name. "I took you to the hospital. Nigel said that shortly

before the police, but he didn't mention

good. But why would

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

seeking g revenge,"

of the attackers to see if they could

was about

was a knock on the hospital room door, and

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

care e

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