The Queen's Back

Chapter 87

Mona met Maxwell's sulky gaze and couldn't help but smile. She turned to Barbara and said. "Thanks for giving up the shoes, Barbara. I'll take them now. It's getting late, and I need to head home for dinner, so I won't be shopping with you any longer. I'll be on my way," After she said that, Maxwell pulled Mona out of the shoe store without even glancing back at Barbara, while Ava and Bud followed behind them.

Seeing Barbara's frustrated and wronged expression. Ava felt a thrill of satisfaction. She thought about how she had secretly slept with Teddy, and how devastated Mona must have been when she casually switched fiancés at the engagement ceremony. At least this new fiancé treated Mona well and was willing to spend money on her. Aside from not being able to do anything intimate, everything else was good.

Once outside, Bud struck up a conversation with Ava as they walked slowly behind. He remembered his mission for the day. to find a way to take Ava away. She spent too much time glued to Mona, which was making Maxwell unhappy.

Mona, still holding Maxwell's hand, soon realized that Ava hadn't caught up. She turned to Maxwell and said, "Wait a second. Ava is lagging behind."

As soon as Ava arrived, Mona asked, "Why are you two walking so slowly?"

"Slow? I think it's just right. You and your husband should head home first. Bud and I are going out for lunch, Ava replied with a gentle smile, winking at Mona with her big eyes, as if to say, "You know what I mean." Ava hadn't expected Bud to invite her to lunch.

Mona glanced at the two of them, sensing something was off, and nodded slightly at Ava. "Okay, enjoy your lunch..

"Well, Mona, since she won't be going to your place tonight, I'll just take her home myself, Bud said with a cheerful smile. giving Maxwell a knowing look and urging him to seize the opportunity.

He was willing to sacrifice his own charms for his buddy.

Upon hearing this, Mona immediately released Maxwell's hand and pulled Ava to a nearby corner.

home with me tonight?" Mona asked, genuinely concerned that Ava hadn't fully recovered from

to my own place. I've been staying at yours for a

your husband would be furious. He might just kick me out in the middle of the night." "What are you talking about? He knows what happened. He

to go pursue my own happiness," Ava said with a laugh,

headed upstairs to the restaurant, while Mona and Maxwell went to

at Mona and Maxwell, filled with hatred

business is settled, you can do whatever you want. It's just a pair of shoes. You can buy several pairs and throw them in Mona's face in the future!" Beatrice said

Chapter 87

to sabotage Emily's brakes, leading to her unfortunate accident. Beatrice firmly believed Barbara could do the same. Whether it was the Clem Group or Maxwell, whom Barbara desired, Beatrice was confident that everything would eventually belong

smile, saying, "I hope that day comes soon.

front of her, a little puzzled, and thought, 'Never mind, I'll just

she heard Maxwell say, "Mona, what are you dazed

door?"

car door?" Mona asked, surprised. "Are you getting in my

Bud. I need you to drive me back. Or you could give me the keys, and

something she had never done before. The only time was when he taught her to drive and sat in the

quickly opened the passenger door and, mimicking Maxwell's gesture, gestured for him to

her as he settled into the passenger

Taking a deep breath, she said, "Maxwell, are you ready? We're about to set off." "Yeah, let's go." Maxwell noticed how tightly she was gripping the wheel. "Mona, I told you last time not to hold the wheel so tightly. Why