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

she had protected from the iron rod the

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

out a soft hiss of pain. Maxwell's

fear and anxiety in his

she wouldn't

for me last night? Didn't I tell you to stay in the car?" Maxwell's voice was stern,

If

had happened to Mona, he didn't know

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

she had 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

no one's life is more important than your own. If you

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

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

seemed that Maxwell's life was more important to her than her

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

had arrived before the police, but he

good. But why would they want to

Mona nodded.

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

g revenge," Maxwell

of the attackers to see if they could get

was about

on the hospital room door, and

breakfast," Nigel announced, placing

care e

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