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 quickly gathered her things and pulled Vespera along as they dashed out. She wanted to create some private time for the

left, Mona began packing her things, preparing to go home

head back?" Mona

a step forward to

much verbally,

Elara and Vespera had been working tirelessly, often staying up late. Mona only returned late on the first day. After that, she returned on time or even earlier because Maxwell insisted she shouldn't stay out late.

anything and

dress was almost complete, with just the finishing touch left, the white flowers around the waist. It was already past ten in the evening, and to their surprise, Mona

you two should go home and rest. I'll

her head and said, "Mona, you should go rest. I'll

the original dress had partly been her fault, and she felt it was unfair for Mona and Vespera to bear the consequences.

your eyes are red. You should go get

try on the dress. tomorrow, if she made a mistake, it would mean losing this opportunity

too? I can manage alone, Vespera asked after Elara

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

finish up soon," Vespera said, forcing

and settled onto the sofa in the break room, glancing at her

above the vibrant red dress, contemplating a drastic cut. Although most of the work was