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

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

was none other than Maxwell Carter, the man she had protected from the

tightened, as if he were

winced, letting out a soft hiss of pain. Maxwell's eyes snapped open, and their gazes

and anxiety in

she wouldn't wake

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

If

happened to Mona, he didn't know how he

sweat mixed with Mona's blood, pushing him to the 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 anyone else. -Having been given

she'd have the courage to step in front of Maxwell. But the fact had done it, and despite the pain, she

promise me that in this world, no one's life is more important than your own. If you ever find yourself

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if such a situation arose again, Mona might not prioritize her own safety. He

knew what choice she

more

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 recalled someone calling her name. "I took you to the hospital. Nigel said that shortly after we left, the police arrived and arrested those

Maxwell's own team had arrived before the police, but he didn't mention

"That's good. But why would they want

Mona nodded.

they were there for Maxwell's life, which was not typical of a robbery. "I'm not sure

crossed, seeking g revenge," Maxwell

had captured two of the attackers to see if they

was about to

on the hospital room

I've brought breakfast," Nigel announced, placing the food

e for her," Maxwell

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