The Queen's Back

Chapter 72

Artemis introducing Mona meant one thing. Mona had earned her recognition. After all, Artemis wore the gown Monal designed, and everyone around could see how stunning it looked. They were not stupid and could easily recognize Mona's design skills. Shortly after Artemis's introduction, people around began engaging with Mona. Most attendees at the awards ceremony were either wealthy or powerful, and Mona simply told them that if they wanted a custom gown, they could find her at the Design Department of the Clem Group.

The awards ceremony then continued. Mona and Maxwell returned to their seats, and Gordon had left by then. Mona's eyes stayed fixed on the stage, listening as one name after another was announced. Finally, when the award for Best Actress was revealed. Artemis's name was c called

called

Mona's eyes sparkled as she watched the stage. Her design was being showcased by someone receiving an award, and a deep sense of pride filled her heart.

Maxwell briefly glanced at the stage, but his attention soon shifted back to the person beside him. Watching Mona's joyful expression filled him with a sense of pride, as if her success was more important to him than his oWIL

Meanwhile, Gordon sat in the back row, reading information sent by his private investigator.

Barbara, Beatrice's daughter, got caught up in a scandal with Mona's ex-fiancé. As a result, both she and her mother were kicked out of the Clem family. There were rumors swirling that Barbara was actually jeremy's daughter, but a lot of crucial details were covered up by the Clem family, leaving the investigation inc inconclusive.

Jeremy's daughter. Gordon repeated this in his mind, thinking there might be room for cooperation.

He found Barbara's

contact number and sent a message. [Want to return to the Clem family? Work with me, and I can help you.]

Barbara was watching the live broadcast of the awards ceremony at home, feeling bitter as she saw Mona steal the spotlight. She thought that if not for Mona, all this glory could have been hers.

with anger, her hands clenched so tightly that her

me get back into the Clem

You?

Maxwell seated ahead of him and leisurely typed

was Maxwell's elder brother, the legitimate heir of the Carter family, but rumors painted him in a bad light, obsessed with women and nearly running the Carter Group into bankruptcy. Barbara thought, 'Could man really help me reenter the Clem

she'd be better off trying to win over Teddy. After all, Mona had loved Teddy for over four years, and Barbara had witnessed firsthand how deeply Mona had cared

ignored Gordon's message and instead opened WhatsApp to reach out to Teddy: (Teddy,

mummy. His face was bruised, swollen, and eating had become a difficult

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the possibility of police involvement, which might provoke the people who had beaten

a message on WhatsApp,"

nodded slightly, signaling his assistant to

Teddy responded, "Tell her I'm on a business trip for the next few days. I'll contact

his current state, seeing anyone was out of the question. His once handsome face was now a source of shame, and

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into an alley, where he was beaten up. Quinn must have abandoned him and run off. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, wishing that Quinn could experience the pain he had gone

well all night, fearing that the person who had attacked Teddy would come looking for her. She was also worried about having handed Teddy over to those people. She knew Teddy would get back at her.

bought flowers, and headed

in the inpatient ward. When she saw him wrapped like at mummy, fear gripped her. Thank goodness she had run away quickly last night, or she might have ended up in the same or even worse condition.

for a few seconds, Quinn knocked twice and walked in. Ignoring Teddy's assistant, she rushed to Teddy's side, throwing herself onto him as tears poured from her