The Queen's Back

Chapter 38

Mona smiled and said. "Even if it were possible, I wouldn't let you do that, cousin. I want to compete with you fairly!"

Her words were confident yet humble, earning her the goodwill of those around her.

Barbara looked at Mona, feeling a sense of unfamiliarity. The Mona she once knew would never have spoken this way.

In the past, Mona had always been trailing behind Teddy, constantly calling him "Teddy Baby."

Ever since Mona discovered Barbara's affair with Teddy, it was as if she had become a different person. She was no longer obsessed with romance but focused her energy on design.

Barbara forced a smile and said, "You're right, Mona. Let's compete fairly. I hope you'll give it your all!"

"Of course!"

Barbara, preoccupied with thoughts of Teddy, arranged to meet him at a hotel even before the workday ended. Teddy assumed that Barbara, whom he considered his little enchantress, was eager to see him. As soon as he received her message, he booked a hotel room.

After work, Barbara drove straight to the address Teddy had sent her and walked right in.

The moment she entered the room, Teddy embraced her, covering her face with kisses. Barbara looked at him with disdain.

she saw Teddy merely as a tool.

Barbara close, his hands wandering over

you," Barbara said, resting her head

intimacy had drained much of her

"Sure, what is it?"

Teddy's arms and asked, "Teddy, have you made

who was already considering giving up on Mona. "No, I'm thinking of

she had married Maxwell. For someone he didn't truly care about,

Carter Groups on the Powers Group,

could live happily with Maxwell. This left Barbara wondering how she could win Maxwell over. The thought of this angered Teddy. "Why? Because Mona has already married Maxwell. How could

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being Mana's cousin, should have known about something as significant as Mona getting married. It

feigned surprise.

know?" Teddy

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of feigned innocence. "You might not know, but my mother and I were kicked out of the Clem family because my biological father is Jeremy. So I know nothing about my cousin's affairs." Barbara's voice was filled with feigned sadness, and her eyes glistened with

kissed her cheek reassuringly. "Don't be upset, Barbara. It's my fault for misunderstanding. It's

she treated you during college? She designed suits for you and brought you meals

to get the Clem Group shares, Mona is key. Once we have