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

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

hand tightened, as if he were using

winced, letting out a soft hiss of pain.

fear and anxiety in his

he afraid she wouldn't

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

If

to Mona, he didn't know how he could continue living in

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

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

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

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

nodded. She knew what choice she would make if faced with such a situation

more important to her than

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

before the police,

would they want to harm

Mona nodded.

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

g revenge,"

the police arrived, Nigel had captured two of the attackers to see if they could get any

was about to

was a knock on the hospital

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

e for her," Maxwell

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