The Queen's Back

Chapter 21

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The person Ava found for her was trustworthy. Even if Jeremy investigated, he wouldn't find anything. Mona hadn't sent anything related to herself and Jeremy.

Through her observations over the past few days, she suspected that Jeremy knew she wasn't his daughter but hadn't said anything. There had to be a reason, possibly connected to her mother. She planned to find a suitable opportunity to speak privately with her grandparents to uncover the truth.

Ava's contact was impressively quick, arriving at the Clem Group's entrance in less than five minutes.

Wearing a black baseball cap pulled low, his face was completely hidden, but Mona recognized him instantly. He placed the items she intended to send to her family on a ledge by the flowerbed and then walked away. Watching from a corner, Mona saw the man pick up the items, and she breathed a sigh of relief, waiting for her package to arrive. With everything in order, Mona returned to her desk and settled in comfortably.

No one around her noticed anything unusual. When Barbara returned from lunch, she asked why Mona was back so early. Mona simply replied that she had finished eating and came back As the workday was wrapping up, Mona noticed the office assistant handing out packages. The assistant handed her an envelope, and Mona accepted it with pleasant surprise. That was fast! Mona then saw

Tast:

Barbara receiving a similar envelope. Mona chuckled softly and opened her envelope at the same time as Barbara.

Barbara's face immediately went pale, her eyes filled with fear. If the family elders found out she was Jeremy's child, could her family continue living peacefully with them? Barbara's head shot up, locking eyes with Mona, who wore an expression of surprise and disbelief.

As

As the clock struck twelve, Mona grabbed her bag and headed out of the office. Passing by Barbara, she gave her a meaningful look. Barbara stammered, "Mona, did you get something too?"

Mona waved the document in her hand. "You mean this paternity test report?"

just a joke. There's no way I'm

this, Mona couldn't help but recall the moment Barbara had nearly

real dad. Oh, wait, I almost forgot-you're not even his daughter

mocking smile, that arrogant tone. Ironically, it was Barbara's own words that had tipped Mona off to

find out after returning to the Clem family?" Mona asked, not waiting for an answer before striding

not to meet the same fate as before. She would make

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called after her, but Mona didn't respond. Betraying her own

such a grudge against her to send the paternity test

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Group building, Mona still felt unsettled. Talking to Barbara had resurrected the terror of hanging off that ledge. Her body trembled as she struggled to hold her bag steady, while her other hand clutched the paternity report tightly. "Mona, are you okay?" A

hold back, she fell into Maxwell's arms, sniffling. "I'm just a bit upset. Can you

course," Maxwell replied, gently patting her back as if soothing a

a moment, Mona remembered she had things to do and pulled away. "Why are you

up." "Maxwell's deep voice

I need to

eager for the chance to be close to

they drove to the

soon as they arrived,

her voice tense.