The Queen's Back

Maxwell feared that Mona might slip into a deep sleep and never wake up again, or that if she did wake, she would forget her feelings for him. He dreaded everything bad that could happen to her.

She had been running a high fever and unconscious throughout the night, at times crying out for help or calling his name.

When it came time to give her medicine, she couldn't swallow any of it, and he ended up having to feed it to her mouth-to-mouth.

When he found her, Maxwell had seen Mona faint right before his eyes, her body soaked from the rain, her white sweater stained a muddy brown, and her condition so weak that her face was pale and devoid of its usual elegance. It broke his heart. Mona had just dreamed of Maxwell jumping from the rooftop of the hotel, and now here he was right in front of her. She was overjoyed. Mona sat up with all her strength and threw herself into Maxwell's arms, looking pitiful as she said, "Maxwell, I was so scared. In this new life, Mona valued her life the most. Despite knowing that the kidnappers probably wouldn't kill her, she still feared that after escaping, they might catch her again, and she didn't know what kind of suffering awaited her then.

Right now, she felt dizzy, making her feel quite unwell.

"Don't be afraid. It's all over now," Maxwell whispered reassuringly, holding Mona tightly in his arms.

They embraced for a while, and after a long moment, Mona softly asked, "Do you know who was behind this?"

This was the question that weighed heavily on Mona's mind. Although she had not suffered serious harm from the kidnapping, if it had been successful, she wouldn't have been able to participate in the Design Competition, rendering all her hard work pointless. Maxwell shook his head. "No, but the four men who kidnapped you have already been arrested by the police. We should

know more soon.

Ever since Mona fell ill, he had only been concerned about her safety, with no time to think about anything else. Now that she was safe, he finally had time to investigate.

"Yeah, I want to know who was so wicked, Mona said, leaning against Maxwell's strong waist, feeling reassured.This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

"I'll make sure you get your revenge. How are you feeling now?" Maxwell asked, concerned that she might still be feeling dizzy or unwell.

Mona shook her head. "I'm fine, just a bit dizzy. It's a normal reaction.

Not long after they spoke, there was a knock on the door, and Jane walked in with tear-stained cheeks, followed by Bernard.

As soon as Jane entered, Maxwell quickly moved aside to make room for her by the bedside.

"Oh, my Mona. Are you alright?" Jane looked over at Mona making Jane worry terribly.

on the hospital bed, her pale complexion and colorless lips

She and Bernard had received a message from Maxwell early in the morning saying that Mona had been kidnapped and was now in the hospital. Upon reading the message, Jane jumped out of bed in shock. Without even eating breakfast, she and Bernard rushed straight to the hospital

Mona smiled at Jane and threw herself into her arms. "Grandma, I'm fine now. Thanks to Maxwell, or I would have been lying out in the rain all night."

Indeed, if Maxwell hadn't arrived in time and found Mona in the heavy rain, she could have been left alone in the wilderness. Even if a car passed by, it wouldn't have stopped to check the woods.

Spending a night out in the pouring rain, especially in the fall, might not kill her, but it would definitely leave her hanging by a thread.

"I'm just glad you're fine." Jane said, gently stroking Mona's head. Maxwell, you should have let us know immediately when she went missing."

"Grandma, Maxwell was just worried you'd be upset. Please don't blame him," Mona explained, supporting decision.

Maxwell's

Mona agreed with Maxwell's decision. She remembered how Jane had aged overnight when she learned of Mona's death in her previous life.

If Jane had known about the kidnapping last night, she would have surely been in a panic.

Mona gave Maxwell a look of approval for making the right choice.

Maxwell responded with a faint smile in her direction.

Jane was completely focused on Mona's well-being, and upon hearing this, she nodded quickly Jane knew that Maxwell was trying to protect her and Bernard from worry, but she couldn't help but be concerned about Mona

None of them had eaten breakfast, so Maxwell called Nigel to bring some food over. After they finished eating. Bernard had to attend to some matters regarding the Design Competition. With some persuasion from Maxwell and Mona, Jane reluctantly left the ward. Now, the room was left with just Mona and Maxwell. Maxwell felt an overwhelming surge of excitement. He could finally hold Mona

Just as he wrapped his arms around her, there was a knock at the door, and Ava rushed in, placing a bouquet on the side table without even looking at Maxwell. She immediately scooped Mona into her arms and exclaimed, "You scared me! Baby I'm so glad you're fine." Mona gently patted Ava's back. "I'm fine. I'm sorry to worry you, babe."

Hearing them call each other "baby" made Maxwell feel jealous. He had just sent the other two away and barely had time to hug Mona before someone else showed up, calling her "baby".

Then came more concern from Ava, who pressed herself against Mona, leaving Maxwell feeling particularly unhappy. He excused himself to go to the restroom and, in the meantime, sent a message to Bud, asking him to come and take Ava away.

At that moment, Bud was comfortably sitting in his office, playing games. Upon seeing Maxwell's message, he replied: [No. I've helped you out too many times already. If I go again, Ava will probably think I like her.]

Bud felt a bit troubled by this. Ever since they had lunch together, Ava had been frequently messaging him on WhatsApp. At first, he thought nothing of it. They just often had meals together

But after the last time, when Ava had gotten drunk and clung to his arm, Bud began to feel differently. Now he didn't even dare reply to Ava's messages, fearing it would give her the impression that he liked her.