The Queen's Back

Chapter 961

Perhaps because there was carpet on the floor, Lydia didn't feel my pain when she fell.

Maybe the effects of the drug had peaked, and Maxwell felt as though his body was about to explode, and beads of sweat began to cover him.

Before he lost control completely, he decided to throw Lydia onto the bed. In the process, he knocked over a lamp and some toiletries, then wrapped her in a blanket and locked himself in the bathroom

While in the bathroom, he thought about how they all had dinner together. Everyone else was fine, but he and Lydia had issues. It was clearly from eating something problematic. Besides dinner, he had only drunk a cup of coffee that Stephanie handed him Maxwell didn't know when Mona would return, but he knew the person outside wasn't her. All he could think about was that he couldn't let Mona down.

Gradually, he slipped into a semi-conscious state.

Mona drove, constantly checking on Maxwell in the passenger seat, hoping he was fine.

Seeing his flushed cheeks gradually return to normal, and his breathing stabilize, she felt a bit more at ease.

By the time Mona pulled into the driveway at home, it was almost midnight, and she was exhausted.

She helped Maxwell out of the car and led him upstairs to the bedroom.

At that moment, the effects of the drug had worn off quite a bit, but as he looked at Mona beside him, an evil thought crossed his mind. If he took advantage of the drug's effects tonight, she probably wouldn't get mad. After all, it would be hard for him to control himself. But as soon as the thought appeared, Maxwell dismissed it. She was the light in his life, and he couldn't let that light be

tainted.

willingly came to him before doing what he wanted. There was no

straight to the bathroom, leaving Mona sitting alone on

to it. The way he was now was clearly a result

She was about to doze off when Maxwell still hadn't come out. Mona began to worry that he might have passed out in the bathroom. She called out to

"Okay," Mona

filled with affection. He slipped under the covers, pulling her into his arms, and murmured, "I'll hold off this time. If there's a next. time, I won't hold back." 08:15 Thu,

Chapter 96

her forehead and then

fall asleep for a

he inhaled her fragrant scent, his desire for Mona reached its

90%1

eyes, she saw Maxwell holding her. What surprised her was that he was still

if you're having issues. just tell me. I won't mind. Couples should be honest with each other. It's uncomfortable for me to

say?" Maxwell opened his eyes, looking at her and gritting

from him. She thought, 'Hasn't he just been sleeping? How could

how to ask him this question, but

questioning gaze, she instantly shrank back, wanting to turn away

waist lifted her chin, looking deep into her eyes. "Mona, what did you just say?

already figured that out. You don't have to lie to me. And don't worry. I won't think less of you. Couples should stick together through tough times. We can just adopt a child from an orphanage in a few years,"

feeling a wave of relief wash over

you I can't do it?"