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    Mona turned her head and saw Albert''s profile, which reminded her of Emily. Feeling reassurance, she smiled and said, "Yeah, your brother-inw will be okay? She wanted to believe in Maxwell and trust that Haley and the others would seed. As time ticked by, Mona''s anxiety grew. She felt increasingly restless, her hands tightly sped, leaving scratches on her d


    elicate skin. Albert focused on the window where Haley had entered, and after several tense minutes, he still hadn''t seen any sign of them. Uncertainty about what was happening inside filled him with unease.


    After a few more minutes, Albert could no longer wait. He nced at Mona''s worried expression and said, "Sis, I''m going to check what''s happening inside."N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    "Albert, please don''t go. Let''s wait a little longer. I''m worried about you going in alone. The back of her hand was already marked with scratches from her nails. The wait was truly torturous.


    Almost as soon as Mona finished speaking, Nigel eximed excitedly, looking toward the distant window, ''Mrs. Carter, He''s out! Mr. Carter is out!"


    Mona turned quickly and saw Haley and the other person helping Maxwell as they approached. He was still in the suit from the ident, now stained with blood. The moonlight revealed the scene, and tears streamed down her face.


    Mona called out softly, repeating Maxwell''s name as she approached him. When they arrived, the three had just jumped from the wall. Mona immediately wrapped her arms around Maxwell, her voice choked as she said, "Maxwell, it''s okay now." She thought, ''How could someone who loved me so deeply repeatedly suddenly stop loving me due to amnesia? It was as if he had changed entirely; it turned out that man was an imposter Maxwell stared at Mona, whom he had yearned for day and night, unable to believe she was right before him.


    As he raised his hand to touch Mona''s head, he remembered he was covered in blood and dirt. Lowering his hand, he said. "Mona, please let me go for now. It''s dirty." He couldn''t stand his state, especially not in front of someone as clean as her.


    Mona shook her head in Maxwell''s embrace, wishing she could merge into his very being. After all the fear and worry of the past few days, she had no intention of letting him go. "I won''t let go, it''s not dirty!"


    "Hey, we shouldn''t stay here any longer. It''s dangerous. Let''s go back and talk," Albert urged, the only one present thinking about the possibility of someone following them.


    Reluctantly, Mona released her grip around Maxwell''s waist but kept her fingers intertwined with his. Looking up into his eyes, filled with love and sweetness as if he had just tasted candy, she said, "Alright, Maxwell, let''s head back." She and Albert supported Maxwell and slowly made their way forward.


    Mona noticed the ck chain around Maxwell''s ankle as they walked, likely ced there by his captors to prevent him from escaping, Her heart ached at the sight; someone as proud as Maxwell should never have to endure such treatment.


    By the time they returned, the servants had prepared supper, and the family doctor was already waiting there-arrangements Mona had made in advance. Mona had Maxwell sit on the sofa while she crouched down to examine the iron chain on his feet.


    The ck chain starkly contrasted with his delicate skin, and she noticed that the skin around his ankles was red and even had some abrasions. She reached out, wanting to touch it, but hesitated, fearing that her touch might cause him pain, and withdrew her hands. "Maxwell, you''ve suffered so much," Mona whispered, her eyes brimming with tears. Seeing him in such a state made her heartache, and she wished she could bring Gordon to experience the pain and injustice Maxwell had endured. Maxwell looked down at Mona, who crouched beside him, her eyes puffy than ever. He reached out, palling Mona close to sit beside him. "Mona, it''s okay. After everything I''ve been through, seeing you again makes it all worthwhile."


    While in the basement, Maxwell wondered how long Mona would take to realize that the man beside her was an imposter He pondered when she woulde looking for him and if she would end up divorcing that impostor, utterly unaware of the deception. Last night, Maxwell had injured one of his captors and managed to sneak out for a moment. In the distance, he caught a glimpse of Mona in the rain, and at that moment, he felt a surge of rage, wishing he could finish off the captors. But one man couldn''t fight against many and was quickly recaptured.


    Then, just moments ago, in the basement, he was overjoyed to see Haley, Mona was far more intelligent than he had ever imagined.


    Soon, Haley arranged for a locksmith toe over, Late at night, she offered double the usual fee to entice someone to help her. Once the locksmith arrived, Mona pulled up Maxwell''s part leg to give the locksmith better ess to unlock the chain.


    "Can you open this lock?" Mona asked, concerned they might have to use heavy clippers to break it if it couldn''t be done. That method could potentially harm Maxwell''s leg.


    "I can, but it will take some time. The fee we agreed on needs to be increased; 1 thought it was just a regr door lock when I came!" The locksmith said as he worked on unlocking the chain.


    "That''s not a problem; I''ll double your fee," Mona replied readily It waste at night, and it wasn''t easy for the locksmith toe over. Paying extra was a minor as long as he could unlock the chain. "Okay, just a moment," the locksmith replied.


    While the locksmith was working, Haley and the others excused themselves from the living room, leaving Mona alone by Maxwell''s side. She held his hand tightly and didn''t let go. As the locksmith had mentioned, it took a long time to unlock the chain on Maxwell''s foot, but in the end, it was sessful.


    After the chain was unlocked, Haley went to pay the locksmith while Mona called the doctor to perform a quick check on Maxwell. Most of his injuries were superficial, and after applying some ointment, nothing was serious. The doctor left the medication with Mona before departing.


    Mona looked at the dust on Maxwell''s face and turned to Albert, saying, "Albert, it''s already quitete. You guys should rest I''ll stay here with Maxwell."


    Albert was about to ask what had happened with Maxwell when Haley pulled him aside and urged him to be quiet. He nced at her, followed her suggestion, and fell silent.


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