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.

back home with me tonight?" Mona asked,

need to go back to my own place.

husband would be furious. He might just kick me out in the middle of the

go pursue my own happiness," Ava

Ava and Bud headed upstairs to the restaurant, while Mona and Maxwell went to the parking lot

Maxwell, filled

We have plenty of time. We need to learn to endure. Once your father's business is settled, you can do whatever you want. It's just

Chapter 87

Jeremy from Eamily, and after discovering Barbara was Jeremy's child, she even encouraged him 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 to

forced a smile, saying, "I hope that day comes soon. These past few days had been too suffocating

cars in front of her,

as she was about to speak, she heard Maxwell say, "Mona, what are you dazed about? Why aren't

door?"

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

Bud. I need you to drive me back. Or you could give

never done before. The only time was when he taught her to drive and sat in the passenger seat, but

the passenger door and, mimicking Maxwell's gesture,

her as

she gripped the steering wheel, she stole a glance at Maxwell. For some reason, she felt a butle nervous. Taking a deep breath, she said, "Maxwell, are you ready? We're about to set off." "Yeah, let's go."