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.

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

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

She slapped Gordon across the face, waking him from his

herself up, angrily demanding, "Why are you here? Where's Maxwell?" Gordon, unfazed by the slap, smirked slightly and began to gather his clothes off the floor. "Don't

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wouldn't have touched you. He locked himself in the bathroom last night. If Mona hadn't come, he would have probably stayed

Those who worked had gone to their jobs, and those who shopped

kindly came in to check on you, and you were the one who embraced me and tugged at my clothes. If anyone's going to jail, it'll be you.

hug you or tug at

him. He

last people she

at Lydia on the bed, his gaze lingering on her. With a suggestive smile, he said, "Lydia, I have a good habit of documenting life's moments, like

phone on the table

her.

heart sank as she realized what Gordon was implying.

"Gordon,

If those

If those

Gordon

delete

Otherwise, I won't let you off

got

out, he

but she would also earn a reputation for being promiscuous, and most importantly, she could never marry Maxwell I can help you with that. What

so angry? You don't look good when you're angry. 1 just wanted to keep a memento. As long as you don't bal/poise

"Help me?