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 caught

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

hand tightened, as if he were

soft hiss of pain. Maxwell's

and

afraid she

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

If

he didn't know how he

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

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

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

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

choice she would make

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

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

before the police, but he didn't

good. But why would they want to harm

Mona nodded.

saying they were there for Maxwell's life, which was not

g revenge," Maxwell

the attackers to

was about

the hospital room door, and Nigel

announced, placing the

help care e for

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