The Queen's Back

Chapter 97

the same time, Mona felt deeply touched. It showed how much Maxwell cared for her when he paid attention to all her. feelings. Maxwell pulled Mona closer into his embrace, his deep voice rumbling, "If I had known, I wouldn't have held back last night."

Feeling the changes in Maxwell's body, Mona shivered and placed her hand against his chest, saying, "No, it's early in the morning. I need to go to work. Let's take it slow.

Seeing the look on Maxwell's face, Mona felt that he was ready to make a move, and she felt a surge of panic. She quickly freed herself from his embrace and rushed to the bathroom to freshen up and change. Watching Mona dart into the bathroom, Maxwell couldn't help but chuckle. He thought, 'It seems that she's willing to accept me now. All I need is the right moment'

After

After

they both

both got ready, they had breakfast as usual. While sitting at the table, Mona recalled Gordon saying that Lydia was Maxwell's ex-girlfriend. witnessing Maxwell's refusal to even touch Lydia last night, she felt there was no need to ask about it anymore. Mona was certain that Maxwell only had eyes for her, so she wouldn't care about Cordon's words. As the morning light filtered in, Lydia began to wake up, embraced by strong arms, and her lips involuntarily curled into a smile.

As she thought about the wild

wild night, her heart raced with excitement.

Her plan with Stephanie had

had worked. She had slept with Maxwell. She thought, "When Mona returns from Stephanie's room and sees this scene, my plan will be half accomplished, Lydia thought. She couldn't believe that Mona, who had been pampered since childhood, could endure betrayal and still live happily with Maxwell.

Lydia thought, 'Once they divorced, I'll be be Mrs. Carter

With that thought,

A sudden thought dia shyly looked up, only to be shocked to see an unfamiliar face. It was Gordon, not Maxwell 'Where was Maxwell? Lydia thought.

been intimate with last night wasn't Maxwell but Gordon. How could this happen? Where did

in his bed, and even seen him in her hazy memories.

it. She slapped Gordon across the

unfazed by the slap, smirked slightly and began to gather his clothes off the floor. "Don't guess. The person you slept with last night was me. Maxwell was taken away by Mona long ago." 09:01 Fri, Oct 25

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if Mona hadn't taken him, Maxwell wouldn't have touched you. He locked himself in the bathroom last night. If Mona hadn't come, he would have probably stayed in there all night. You wouldn't have gotten what you wanted anyway." Lydia glared at Gordon,

gone to their jobs, and those who

in to check on you, and you were the one who embraced me and tugged at my clothes.

would never hug you or tug at your clothes!" Lydia snapped

anything with him. He had slept with too many women, and Lydia found

like him were the last people she wanted to

her. With a suggestive smile, he said, "Lydia, I have a good habit of documenting life's moments, like

on the table

her.

realized what Gordon was implying. He was

"Gordon,

If those

If those

Gordon

delete

you off the

got

out, he

for being promiscuous, and most importantly, she could never marry Maxwell I can help you with that. What

and placed them on the bed. "Why are you so angry? You don't look good when you're angry. 1 just wanted to

"Help me?