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.

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

even seen him in her

across the face, waking him

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.

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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, fuming, "Who asked you to come? I'll sue you for

had gone to their jobs,

all. He casually replied, "Suit yourself. I'm not scared. After everyone left last night, I kindly came in to check on you, and you were the one who embraced me and tugged

talk nonsense! I would never hug you or tug at your clothes!"

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

like him were the last people she

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

at the phone on the table

her.

she realized what Gordon was implying. He was openly threatening

"Gordon,

If those

If those

Gordon

delete

let you off the hook!" Lydia

got

out, he

her career be finished, 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 do you

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

"Help me?