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

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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?"

smile, "Mona, it's fake. It's just

nearly pushed her off the

wait, I almost forgot-you're not even his daughter You're just some illegitimate

that had tipped Mona

find out after returning to the Clem family?" Mona asked, not waiting

same fate as before. She would make Barbara and Teddy pay for what

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Mona!" Barbara called after her, but Mona didn't respond. Betraying her own dignity, Barbara hurried toward

against her to send the paternity test

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as she struggled to hold her bag steady, while her other hand clutched the paternity report tightly.

arms, sniffling. "I'm

Maxwell replied, gently patting her back

things to do and pulled away. "Why

you up." "Maxwell's

warmth spread through her. "You're the best. But I need to go back to the

without t hesitation, eager for the chance to be

to

soon as they arrived, Jane rushed

her voice tense.