The Queen's Back

Chapter 69

By the time the three of them got home, it was already quite late Everyone had gone to bed, so Maxwell carried Mona upstairs, opened the bedroom door, and gently laid her on the bed. He tucked her in, took off her jacket, fetched some water, and lightly wiped her down to make her more comfortable for the night. After finishing all of this. Maxwell hurried to take a shower, making sure not to turn on the lights, afraid he might wake Mona. Quietly, he slid into bed beside her, his arm naturally wrapping around her, pulling her into his embrace. He gently caressed her face, feeling satisfied as he closed his eyes. He used to be sneaky about it, but tonight felt different. Even as he drifted off to sleep, a faint smile lingered on his lips.

As the soft morning light filtered in, Mona's eyelashes fluttered slightly. She had a dream where she was tangled in vines. unable to move no matter how hard she tried. When she started to regain consciousness, she realized she was indeed wrapped up, her breathing feeling a bit constrained. She tried to shift her body, but it was no use. She was truly stuck

Groggily, she opened her eyes and was met with a handsome face. His thick eyebrows, sharp nose, thin lips, and smooth skin drew her in. Without thinking. Mona reached out and lightly traced his nose with her firiger. It was only when she tried to move that she realized the "vines" from her dream were actually Maxwell's arm, holding her tightly- She had often wondered if she'd ever ended up in Maxwell's arms while sleeping since they were always so close. Today, she woke up to find him right there. Thinking back, it must have always been like this, but she had been too deep asleep to notice notice

Maxwell pulled her even closer and said in a deep voice, "It's still early. Sleep a little longer.

The moment she moved, Maxwell woke up too. He wanted to see how she'd react to finding herself in his arms, especially after he felt her gently touch his nose. Knowing his secret touches were accepted filled his heart with a sweet contentment. Mona, her face flushed, tried to move away, saying, "Could you loosen up a bit? I can barely breathe."

Maxwell let out a quiet grunt and loosened his arms slightly, his lips still curved in a smile even as his eyes remained closed.

Her words were as good as acknowledging that he had been holding her all night, and that thought made him incredibly happy continued

Hearing the knock, Mona quickly responded, nudging Maxwell them to get up before they were late for work. Polly hesitantly knocked, afraid of interrupting their sweet moment.

to wake him up too.

Realizing the time the two of them rushed through their morning routines, eager to avoid being late.

it was her first day after her promotion, and she didn't want to give anyone a reason to gossip. Maxwell, seeing her urgency, felt the same rush, knowing there was something important he needed

still uneasy about her driving. worried

sharp profile. Gathering her courage, she did something bold. As soon as the car stopped, she leaned over and kissed Maxwell on the cheek. Thanks for the ride, Maxwell. See you tonight," she said, quickly opening the door and getting out, too shy to look

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Chapter 69

until

was completely qut of sight that he finally drove off toward The

all offering their "concern and care. Mona casually

taken a few days off, which didn't surprise Mona at all. It was just like Barbara to avoid facing her after Mona had outshone

into the Design Department like a duck to

sat in the middle of a sofa, lazily sipping

been fuming. Everyone had always treated him like a prince since his childhood, giving him whatever he wanted.

up." Quinn Hart said eagerly, pouring more wine into

"Yeah, fill

drink too. It's on me tonight, Teddy declared, generously addressing

the room. the room.

Cheers to Teddy!"

"Teddy's the man!"

"Teddy, you're the best!"

three or four in the morning, and once everyone had left, Quinn struggled to support Teddy as they made their way out of the club. Teddy had practically leaned his