The Queen's Back

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Outside, Mona couldn't wait any longer. She turned to Donald and said directly, "Donald, aren't you going to do something about Maxwell being trapped in the bathroom?"

She lacked the strength to kick open the bathroom door, but Donald was different. As a grown man, he had the ability to take action. After all, he was Maxwell's father, and it was only right to kick the door down when his son was inside. At Mona's urging. Donald kicked the door open. Though he wasn't fond of his son, blood was thicker than water.

As the door swung open, Mona dashed into the bathroom and found Maxwell sitting on the floor. His suit jacket was gone, and his white shirt was slightly unbattoned, revealing his hard chest. His eyes were tightly shut, and he looked embarrassingly flushed. Seeing Maxwell's condition, Mona rushed over to help him up, but the moment her hand touched his arm, he pushed her away,

To be honest, his strength surprised her, and she felt a sharp pain, almost losing her balance.

Fuming. Mona slapped Maxwell and said, "Maxwell, how dare you push me? You've got some nerve!"

Then she watched as Maxwell slowly opened his eyes. Upon seeing a familiar face, he squinted, trying to determine if he was hallucinating. When he opened his eyes again, he found it was indeed Mona.

Meanwhile, Mona was firmly gripping Maxwell's arm, helping him stand up and trying to guide him outside. Maxwell leaned into Mona's a's support.

In

the Carter family, everyone harbored their own secrets. Mona decided she couldn't stay any longer. She picked up Maxwell's clothes from the floor and led him out.

angrily as

grandson? Where was that thought when you drugged him? How can a grandmother be so vicious?" Mona shot back, glaring at Stephanie before continuing to support Maxwell down the stairs Stephanie was taken aback by Mona's

support Stephanie. her

upset," Stephanie

Look at you've done. Is this how a grandmother behaves? Drugging your

gets out!" Richard exclaimed, pointing his finger at

he cared for, but his parents intervened and forced

they first got married, Stephanie hoped to win Richard's affection, but he remained indifferent toward her. After the birth of their son, Donald, Stephanie became increasingly paranoid and neurotic,

everyone owed her

had passed, and though Richard felt guilty, he had allowed Stephanie to continue her antics. He never expected her to be bold enough to drug their

point a finger at me?" Stephanie snapped, shoving his hand

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the house was too much for

Richard left. Stephanie was still furious and

dispersed, no one noticed Gordon sneaking into

back to his

keys in his suit jacket. She struggled to get him into the passenger seat.

she found herself half-draped over Maxwell, their lips touching. The heat radiating from his kiss took her by surprise. It was almost scalding.

firmly and said, "Maxwell, hold on. I'm taking you to the

was