The Queen's Back
Chapter 24
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As Maxwell listened to the sound of running water from the bathroom, he couldn't resist opening the design book to see what photo Mona had used as a bookmark. It had to be something precious. The photo revealed Mona's carefree, joyful smile, with Teddy standing beside her, his arm draped over her shoulder. However, Teddy's expression was one of impatience, not happiness. The image seemed to remind Maxwell that although Mona had married him, her heart might still be with Teddy.
Maxwell didn't know how long it would take for Mona to forget her feelings for Teddy.
Maxwell angrily tossed the photo into the trash.
Without much thought, Ma door, tempted for a moment to walk in and confront Mona directly. But he held back, worried that his impulsiveness might cause her to resent him.
He stared at the bathroom
With Mona, he knew he had to take things slowly.
When Mona stepped out of the bathroom, she immediately caught the intense possessiveness in Maxwell's gaze. It was as if a lion were sizing up its prey, sending a slight shiver down her spine. Feeling a mix of intimidation and intrigue, she managed to say, "Maxwell, I'm finished. You can go ahead and shower now."
Maxwell moved closer, his expression softening into a slight smile as he looked down at her. "Alright," he replied, his voice warm and reassuring.
Once Maxwell was in the bathroom, Mona still felt uneasy. She couldn't understand why his demeanor had suddenly changed. Had she done something to upset him?
Shaking her head, she decided to focus on her skincare routine.
"Are you still there, Mona?" Maxwell called from the bathroom.
behavior. Was he upset about work? She was
a response, he assumed she had left the room and came out wrapped in a
physique was impressive-broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and well-defined abs. His tanned skin glistened with droplets of water under the
was caught off guard by his appearance, dropping her
to have such a
he turned and headed to the wardrobe. "I forgot to grab my pajamas," he explained, clarifying why he had come out without clothes. Hearing this, Mona snapped out of her
clothes? Her boldness surprised even herself. Maxwell studied Mona, noting her flushed cheeks, and his mood lifted. With a
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then? We are married, after
before quickly shaking her head. "No,
felt pleased with her
a mischievous grin. "So, you're saying
Mona's
routine. "That's not what I meant," she mumbled. Maxwell had only intended to
and headed I to the bathroom
Mona noti
bathroom, long enough for her to finish her routine. She considered calling out to him but remembered the earlier awkwardness and decided against it. "Time for bed!" Maxwell I announced as he emerged, spotting Mona already in
the fresh scent of Mona's skin, and having shared a bed with
to Mona, their subtle contact
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