The Queen's Back

Chapter 83

"Okay, I agree, Chelsea responded without hesitation. After all, she thought life was more important than freedom.

As long as Gordon could save her, she was willing to follow his orders.

From that day on, every moment of her life would be earned.

"Great, that's a deal. Just wait. Someone will be here to operate on you," Gordon said.

With that, Gordon left the hospital room and boarded a plane to Nathontown.

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Due to the strong evidence against him and the police witnessing Soren's attempt to escape, the case regarding his intent to harm Ava was quickly decided. He was sentenced to twenty years in prison. On the day Soren was sentenced, Chelsea was taken to the operating table to receive a healthy heart.

Back in Nathontown, Ava chose not to tell her parents about her experiences abroad because they never really cared about her. It made no difference if she shared or kept it to herself.

After that, Ava frequently visited Mona. Sometimes, when it got too late, she would just stay at Mona's house. Monal understood Ava's fear and spoke to Maxwell about it, deciding to sleep next to Ava. Maxwell wasn't happy about this arrangement but didn't want to voice any objections. He knew Mona had her own life, and he couldn't be too possessive.

So, during the day, Mona worked while at night she stayed with Ava. Maxwell felt like he hadn't been close to Mona in ages. Even when he picked her up from work, Ava sometimes competed with him for Mona's attention.

For the past week, Maxwell had felt frustrated but could only endure it silently.

One day, Maxwell, as usual, drove Mona to work at the Clem Group. When they arrived at the entrance, Maxwell parked the car and then locked the doors.

to him, Mona tried to open the car door, only to find it wouldn't budge. She turned to Maxwell with a puzzled expression, as if silently

in his eyes, and suddenly

Mona's forehead and said, "Mona, do you not like me anymore? You've been

time with Maxwell recently. Her focus had been on Ava. Feeling a bit guilty, she replied, "No, it's just that after everything that happened, Ava is really scared. I need to be there for her, but I'll make more time for you soon." Maxwell was aware of the situation. Mona was comforting someone else, which made him uneasy. Perhaps it was his own possessiveness showing through. Boldly, he asked, "In

face in his hands, his charming eyes locking onto her lips. Without any

her.

was gentle, savoring every moment. But as it progressed, he found it increasingly hard

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made it difficult for him to

breathless from the kiss, she gently pushed against

like her lips would swell,

out a soft sound of reluctance, sitting back in his seat and opening

said, "I really

look at him, her eyes sparkling with embarrassment, and quickly

Maxwell if he was really impotent. His kissing skills were

moment to collect herself outside the Clem Group, Monaa took a few deep breaths

because it was nearly time for work, the elevator was just the two of

to prison. But the problem was, she couldn't find any evidence of Barbara's crimes, and Vespera wouldn't reveal

and wondered if Mona had discovered her involvement with Vesperà Barbara thought, 'It shouldn't have been possible. I have hired someone else for the task, and even if Vespera broke her promise, it has nothing to do with me. Deep down, Barbara