The Queen's Back

Chapter 103

As the man met Mona's sparkling gaze, he felt his cheeks heat up involuntarily and replied, "Of course."

Mona smiled at him, patting her chest as if calming herself after a scare. "That's good. You four are decent people. Well...

Before she could finish, Mona suddenly clutched her stomach, her brows knitting together, and her complexion turning even paler. Not knowing what was wrong, the man realized she must be feeling unwell,

The person who hired them had specifically instructed that they must not harm Mona in any way. Even the slightest bump or bruise would be considered their fault. If anything were to happen to Mona's health, he would have no way to defend himself. "What's with you?"

Mona squeezed her legs together and said, "My stomach really hurts. Can you take me somewhere to relieve myself?" He looked around, but the place was empty, and there was nowhere nearby for her to go. It felt awkward. Suddenly, he remembered the grove outside the warehouse. It could serve as a place for Mona to relieve herself.

Perhaps Mona's harmless appearance gave the man the impression that she wouldn't try to escape, which made him feel more at ease.

He led her to the small grove outside the warehouse, allowing her to go on her own.

Since it was still raining outside, he took off his jacket for her to use as a shield against the rain.

"Go ahead, I'll keep an eye on you. Don't think about running away," he said, handing her his coat.

Before entering. Mor

Maybe it

"Yeah, I'll wait right here to protect the vulnerable, combined with the fact that he was being pulled along by such a beautiful woman, the man felt proud.

Mona anxiously tugged at his sleeve and said. It's really dark. I'm a little scared. Just stand close by. Okay?" it was instinct for him

Hurry up: king fearful, stepped into the grove.

he

clutching her

the man several

cold, but Mona was eager to escape. She found a large tree to crouch behind. Crouching down, Mona wasn't

When

lighting a cigarette, she quickly stood up and ran

warehouse, the trees were dense, the rain

raced with fear as she ran with all her

rain and thunder masked her footsteps,

quickened lier pace, running in the darkness, following the

intensified, the man called out to the grove, "Are

about Mona, who had been feeling unwell before.

response, Realizing something was off, he rushed in to check. The heavy rain poured down. There was no sign of Mona in

single creature stirred. It

by Mona and angrily kicked a nearby tree, muttering a curse

pulled

his accomplices, telling them she had escaped and to hurry

like a summer downpour, even though

stumbled over a rock, scraping her knees

Mona couldn't

own pain. Each time she fell, she quickly got back up and continued her flight through the night.

a stroke of

The moment

she

felt like stranger to help her or that Maxwell had sent someone to find her.

impossibly heavy.

saw lights approaching, fearing it might be the two men who had gone to buy food. She didn't dare take the chance

peered forward. The windshield wipers flicked across, obscured by