The Queen's Back

Chapter 57

Maxwell implied that he wanted to pick Mona up to go home.

Meanwhile, Mona was embroidering blossoms onto the dress and didn't check her phone, completely unaware that Maxwell had messaged her.

When a knock sounded at the door, it brought Mona back to reality. She opened it to find Maxwell standing there, which filled her with joy. "What are you doing here?" she exclaimed. She opened the door and pulled him inside.

Inside, both Elara and Vespera were

surprised to see Mona and Maxwell holding hands so tightly. It seemed that, contrary to the rumors, their marriage wasn't just a political arrangement. They appeared to share genuine feelings for each other. "Let me introduce you, my husband, Maxwell! Mona said, looking into their eyes.

"Mona, your... husb husband?" Elara asked in shock. The term "husband" implied they were married Elara thought, 'But haven't they just gotten engaged not long ago? Confusion swirled in her mind. Vespera didn't speak, but Mona could see the astonishment in her eyes as well. "Yes, my husband. We've 've already tied the knot, Mona confirmed

She didn't mind others knowing about her marriage to Maxwell. In fact, the more people who knew, the better.

Maxwell met Mona's bright, sparkling eyes and instinctively tightened his grip on her hand. Mona was finally willing to acknowledge him in front of others, and a smile crept onto his face as he introduced himself, "Nice to meet you. I'm Maxwell, Mona's husband." In that that brief moment of f conversation, Elara's mind I was already spinning with a whirlwind of dramatic scenarios. She imagined that Mona and Maxwell's marriage was an act of revenge against Teddy, that Maxwell had insisted on getting married because he had secretly loved Mona all along but never showed it. Over time, under Maxwell's deep affection, their relationship gradually blossomed. Hey, Elara what are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought that you didn't hear what I said. Mona waved her hand. in front of Elara's face. Elara quickly snapped back to reality, grinning at Mona. "Oh, nothing, I just spaced out. What did you say?"

Mona repeated herself, "I said it's getting late. You two should head back. We'll pick up where we left off tomorrow, understood, Miss Whitlock?" Elara nodded. "Got it!"

She wanted

her things, preparing

head back?" Mona

replied, taking a step forward to

expressed much verbally,

the first day. After that, she returned on time or even earlier because Maxwell insisted she shouldn't stay out late. They were too shy

say anything and just kept

the finishing touch left, the white flowers around the waist. It was already past ten

should go home and rest. I'll handle the last part, Vespera

and said, "Mona, you should go rest. I'll take care of the

the original dress had partly been her fault, and she felt it was unfair for Mona and Vespera to bear the consequences. She couldn't just leave and

eager to start working. "Elara, your eyes are red. You should go get some rest. If you take over now and make a mistake, it won't be good. Let Vespera

Mona's words, Elara instantly felt her words made sense. With Artemis scheduled to try on the dress. tomorrow, if she made a mistake, it would mean losing this opportunity altogether. Thinking it over, Elara nodded in

you go rest too? I can manage alone, Vespera asked after Elara

yawn and stretched. "Alright, I'll just take a quick nap in the back, and we

go ahead. I'll finish up soon," Vespera

at her phone

Vespera held a pair of scissors, poised above the vibrant red dress, contemplating a