The Queen's Back

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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.

was still pondering Maxwell's earlier behavior. Was he upset about work? She was so deep in thought that she didn't

had left the room and

was impressive-broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and well-defined abs. His

was caught off guard by his appearance, dropping her

to

her. When he was just an arm's length away, he turned and headed to the wardrobe. "I forgot to grab my pajamas," he explained, clarifying why he

she had said afterward, her face turning crimson. Did she just admit she enjoyed seeing Maxwell without clothes? Her boldness surprised even herself. Maxwell studied Mona, noting her flushed cheeks, and his mood lifted.

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Chapter 24 pajamas

then? We are married, after

eyes lingered on Maxwell's abs, and she instinctively nodded before quickly shaking her head. "No, you should wear them. It

pleased with her quick

grin. "So, you're saying it's fine at

Mona's

her skincare routine. "That's not what I meant," she mumbled. Maxwell had only intended to tease Mona, but he found himself feeling the tension too. He could look,

he grabbed his This pajamas and headed I to the bathroom to

Mona noti

that Maxwell was taking an unusually long time in the 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 bed. He glanced at her,

fresh scent of Mona's skin, and having shared a bed

to Mona, their subtle contact bringing him a sense of

Clem family home. Mona preferred