The Queen's Back

Chapter

62

On this side, after Maxwell and Mona finished kissing, Mona shyly settled into the passenger seat, not wanting to meet Maxwell's gaze.

At first, the initiative was in her hands. She just wanted a quick kiss. But soon, Maxwell took control, and she found herself completely lost in the moment. He pulled her into the passenger seat and closed the car door.

She thought it was over, but Maxwell leaned in for another kiss, this one even more passionate. It felt like he was trying to consume her entirely. Well, she had started it, so she could only accept it.

Yet, as Maxwell kissed her, Mona could distinctly feel his heavy breaths and the possessive grip of his hands. She thought. Is this his way of showing that he is unable to control himself?!

Mona had a lot of questions swirling in her mind but felt too shy to voice them, so she decided to take it one step at a time.

Watching Mona shrink away in the passenger seat, Maxwell wondered if he had overdone it and scared her.

When Mona finally asked that question, he had doubted whether he heard it right. But when her lips came close, filling his nostrils with her scent, he realized it wasn't just his imagination. He believed that Mona had been genuinely moved by his sincerity, which had caused him to lose control. "Grandma just called and asked us to come home today to celebrate your promotion and raise," Maxwell said softly, keeping his eyes on Mona. He noticed her ears turning red, a reaction just for him, and pride swelled in his heart.

be honest, her heart was still pounding. The lingering scent of

arrived at the Clem family. Maxwell gallantly opened the car door for Mona, helping her out and then taking her hand

But when Maxwell held her hand, the warmth from his grip reminded her of the way he had placed his hand on the back of her neck earlier, sending shivers

years of harboring feelings for her,

nothing at all. Let's go inside, Mona replied softly, pulling Maxwell toward the garden.

they spotted Jane watering the flowers in the distance. The autumn evening glow enveloped her, creating a hazy aura around

as she saw Jane, Mona couldn't help but jog over. She had been so busy with designs this week that she hadn't quality time with Jane. Mona

some coffee. Jane warmly took Mona's hand and called

flowers are, Mona smiled, feeling

could feel this way with Maxwell by her side

she thought about how, in her past life, Polly had been

Chapter 62

Polly's death was somehow tied to Barbara and Beatrice. Now, Barbara and Beatrice had been

with the idea of Mona marrying Maxwell, and he had done nothing to disappoint her since their wedding. He treated Mona exceptionally well. "You're right. No matter how busy I am, I'll bring Mona back once a week, Maxwell said seriously. At the Clem family, he felt a sense of relaxation that he didn't experience at the Carter family, so he didn't mind