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.

her. The person she had been intimate with last night wasn't Maxwell but Gordon. How could this happen? Where did it go wrong?' Lydia

and even seen him in her hazy memories. How has he suddenly turned into

Gordon across

smirked slightly and began to gather his

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come, he would have probably stayed in there all night. You wouldn't have gotten

of the family was out. Those who worked had gone to their jobs,

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. not

you or tug at your clothes!" Lydia snapped

would initiate anything with him. He had slept with too many women,

last people

on the bed, his gaze lingering on her. With a suggestive smile, he

at the phone on the table and smiled

her.

heart sank as she realized what Gordon was implying. He was openly

"Gordon,

If those

If those

Gordon

delete

I won't let you off the hook!" Lydia warned

got

out, he

would be ruined. Not only would her career be finished, but she would also earn a reputation for being promiscuous, and most importantly,

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

"Help me?