The Queen's Back

Chapter 49

Mona smiled at Maxwell's commanding tone, feeling particularly cheerful. Every time her gaze lingered on a piece of clothing for just a few seconds, he would wave his hand and buy it without a second thought. It seemed like he didn't care at all about the money!

Later, seeing Maxwell laden with bags, Mona felt a twinge of guilt. When he suggested going into another store, she took his hand and led him to the third floor, where they sold men's clothing. "This store looks pretty cool. Let's check it out!" Mona said, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Maxwell caught on to what she was planning, and his earlier frustration melted away. He followed her inside, a small smile playing on his lips. Once inside, Mona scanned the racks, searching for something that would suit Maxwell. Her eyes landed on a red and white set of sportswear." "Could you take down that set for me?" Mona asked the salesperson without hesitation.

She held it up in front of Maxwell. "Wanna try this on? I think it'd look amazing on you."

Mona had never seen Maxwell in such vibrant colors before. His wardrobe was mostly a sea of black, with a few silver-gray pieces she'd picked out for him.

But she knew he'd look

Maxwell's heart melted at her enthusiasm. For years, he'd make anything look good with his striking features. As she held up the sportswear, Mona's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Alright,

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amazing in this outfit. Maxwell could

e'd just grabbed

took the sportswear from Mona, heading

convenient. This was the first time anyone

Mona busied herself browsing the racks, picking out more clothes she thought would suit him. She was so engrossed in her task that she didn't notice the new arrivals until it was too late. Teddy

saw Mona alone in the men's section. His mind raced back to the times when she used to shop for him. A smug smile spread across his face as he remembered the car he'd just bought her. Surely, this meant she

feelings for him-all it took was one expensive car to win her back. Even though the million-dollar price tag had made him wince, he figured it was worth it if

It would all be worth it then. "Teddy, aren't you going to say

had really decided to break things off with Teddy. She'd been ignoring Quinn's WhatsApp messages and had

so considerate, taking Quinn shopping and paying for everything. But since getting engaged to Maxwell, Mona had changed completely. No one was footing Quinn's bills

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out, hoping

to Quinn again. Then it would be back to shopping sprees and designer bags. Mona was way more

he snatched the tie from Mona's hand-the

"What

demanded, exasperated by Teddy's constant

tie. "I don't like this color. Let's get a

question, Teddy examined the

hand it to a nearby salesperson when Mona grabbed it back. "Are you

smile. "Oh, you picked it out? So it must be for me, right?" He turned to the salesperson. "Get me a blue

them, unsure whose instructions to follow, and

"Teddy, did you hit your head or something? Who said this tie was for you?" "Who else would you be buying it for?" Teddy shot back, his confidence wavering. He'd given her a car, for crying out loud. Surely she'd seen it by now. Women were