The Queen's Back

Chapter 23 Beatrice

had spent years taking care of Bernard, and she knew that once he made a decision, it was unlikely to change. Leaving the family was just a temporary setback. She was determined that one day, she and Barbara would return. Jane glanced at the two kneeling on the floor, feeling no sense of loss. Compared to her own daughter, this adopted child never held much place in her heart. After a brief look, she turned her attention to Mona beside her. Of everyone, Mona was the most affected by this revelation. Discovering that the man she had "Mona, don't sad. don't be You still have me, your grandfather, and Maxwell. No matter what to bear seeing her unhappy. Hearing his name from Jane, Maxwell put a reassuring arm around Mo Mona's shoulders. "Mona,

called "Dad" for over twenty years wasn't her biological father was a heavy blow.

Having lost her daughter. Jane had poured all her love into her granddaughter, unable tappens, you will always be the family's eldest daughter. That will never change," Jane said, holding Mona's hand with certainty in her voice.

your grandmother is right. You still have us," he said, as if to affirm his support. The warmth of Maxwell's hand seeped through the thin fabric of her clothing, comforting her. Feeling a bit shy, Mona looked at Maxwell and nodded. "Yes, having you all is truly wonderful." These three These three those relationships for as long as she lived. Mean Meanwhile,

to her. She wanted to cherish them and and maintain prioritizing his own interests, didn't

e had always been good to her. 't dare plead on behalf of Beatrice and Barbara. He stood up and retreated to his room, tail between his legs.

With everything that had happened, Mona and Maxwell decided not to leave that night. Instead, they stayed at the Clem family home.

After the family elders left the living room, Mona sat on the sofa, sipping tea and waiting patiently. She felt a sense of relief now that some of the troublemakers had been expelled from the household. Before long, she Beatrice saw downstairs with their Seeing Mona on the sofa surprised them. Her faint smile felt like a slap in the fuses. They hadn't packed much, likely thinking they might have a chance to return. the face to both of them.

Barbara coming down rice and Barbara

"Take care. I won't be seeing you off," Mona said, setting down her teacup and looking directly at them, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Without the protection of the Clem family, she wondered if Teddy would still find Barbara appealing.

gripped the handle of her suitcase tightly, holding back her anger. "Mona, we'll be

no need to worry about that,"

believe she had sabotaged her

pleaded on her behalf, but today she showed no

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there for so many years, it was hard to leave without feeling a

agreement. "Yes,

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should Mona be the Clem family's heiress while she was seen as a parasite? How was

crossed, and there was a hint of

this, Mona's gaze met his, and she gave him a

looked at him with her bright, captivating eyes and asked, "Maxwell, what did Grandpa talk to

voice was soft,

a hint of sweetness.

cleared his throat and replied, "Nothing much, just about the collaboration between the

home with me tonight and not work?" Mona asked. After all, Maxwell had spent the previous night in the study and only returned to the bedroom when it was time to sleep. Maxwell looked into Mona's eyes and replied earnestly, "Don't worry about that. I've already arranged for my assistant to send over everything