The Queen's Back

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Maxwell let out a quiet sigh and gently adjusted the strap of Mona's dress, covering a bit of her chest that had shown. Mona looked at him puzzled, wondering what he was doing.

"You were showing a bit. I just fixed it for you," Maxwell explained calmly, though his ears turned a bit red.

Mona adjusted her dress and said with a coy smile, "Thanks, honey. I'll be more careful next time." Mona saw Maxwell's gesture as a sign he was getting closer to her.

Hearing Mona call him "honey" so warmly, Maxwell felt like he could give her his heart. "No, no problem," he replied.

Gordon, clearly uncomfortable with their flirting, immediately urged the servants to serve the dishes. Maybe because it was a rare family gathering, the Carter family had prepared a lavish feast, with each dish carefully crafted and looking incredibly delicious. Richard and Stephanie couldn't eat much because of their age but enjoyed the lively atmosphere and the family reunion. The conversation at the table focused on Maxwell and Mona's wedding plans.

Maxwell mostly nodded and let Mona do most of the talking. To make a good impression on Maxwell's grandparents, Mona carefully chose her words, filling the table with laughter.

After lunch, Juliet helped Stephanie back to her room to rest, and Richard called Maxwell into the study. Donald was also called away by a phone call. With everyone gone, Mona was glad to enjoy some quiet time. She relaxed on the sofa, playing on her phone and munching on fruit that the servants had prepared.

"Well, well, Mona, enjoying some fruit? Are those strawberries sweet?" a voice asked. Mona turned and saw Gordon sitting beside her.

She nodded. "They're alright. If you want some, just help yourself."

Gordon chuckled and grabbed a strawberry from the fruit tray, but he thought the ones Mona was holding looked sweeter. "Mona, is Maxwell treating you well?"

Mona frowned slightly, thinking he was just making awkward small talk. "He's pretty good."

or not. Not saying it feels like I'm keeping something from you, but

Mona replied, clearly not very impressed

startling Mona. "I should just say it, or my conscience will bug me. Do you know why Maxwell hasn't had

got great self-control and isn't into chasing women," said

He can't get it up. His ex

up? Really? And wait, Maxwell had an ex?' she wondered. But in front of Gordon, she still defended Maxwell. With a mocking smile, she said, "Where'd you hear that nonsense? I'd know better

misinformed. But Mona, if you ever feel lonely or... unsatisfied, you know where to find me," Gordon replied with a sly grin, slipping a business card into

blankly for a moment. 'Could it really be true that Maxwell's impotent? But even if it is, I wouldn't hold it against him. I'd support him through treatment, and if that didn't work, we could always

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insistence, Maxwell and Mona stayed the night. After dinner, the servants showed them

The decor was elegant, exactly Maxwell's style. Then her eyes landed on the bed, where her nightgown was laid out. Mona's cheeks flushed as she stared at it. It was the same bright red as her dress, but way

and shoved it into the wardrobe, pulling out one of his shirts and handing it to Mona. "Wear this to sleep.

the white shirt in her hands and nodded. She was just as uncomfortable with the nightgown and was relieved to have a more

stocked with toiletries, and Mona quickly finished her shower and stepped out, drying her hair. She noticed Maxwell's intense gaze fixed on her. "I'm done. You can

with him. Her figure

time with Mona was turning out to be a huge mistake. Now