The Queen's Back

Chapter 100

Maxwell held Mona's hand as they slowly entered the dance floor, immediately attracting the attention of many onlookers.

As the music began, they moved gently. Mona's hand rested lightly on Maxwell's shoulder while his hand supported her waist.

They looked like a perfect pair, handsome and beautiful.

"If I hadn't just asked you to dance, would you have danced with Lydia?" Mona asked curiously.

Before asking, she had already made up her mind. If Maxwell showed even the slightest hesitation, she wouldn't hesitate to grip his shoulder tightly. Maxwell replied without a moment's thought, "No."

Mona was pleased with this answer. She gently stroked his shoulder and said, "But usually, a gentleman wouldn't refuse a lady's invitation"

"I didn't think about it too much. I'll just say it plainly. No one can force me to do something I don't want to do," Maxwell said.

As he held her hand, she twirled around and teased, "Oh, I didn't realize you could be so assertive."

"That's right. But if you ask me to do something I don't want to do, I'll still consider it." Maxwell was willing to compromise for Mona.

Meeting Maxwell's serious gaze, Mona felt her heart racing. "If I ever make you do something you don't want to do, you must tell me. Don't make it hard for yourself."

Maxwell was willing to compromise for her, and she was willing to do the same for him.

When the dance ended, Maxwell took Mona's hand and led her out of the Carter family.

but the warmth of their hands

at Mona and asked, "I think I did pretty well today. Can

whether it's worth

Mona heard Maxwell ask Stephanie to apologize to her, her heart felt

a kiss?" Maxwell suggested, pointing to his

wanted her to fully enjoy it before their wedding, to take things slow and savor the moment "Okay." As soon as the words left her mouth, she wrapped her arms around Maxwell's neck, stood on her tiptoes, and lightly pressed her lips against his, her heart racing wildly. That kiss was

them, accompanied

and the faint scent made Maxwell's

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she pulled away, fre was still processing the kiss when he said, "Mona, kiss me again. I want to do

someone might come out of the Carter family at any moment. She had already mustered the courage for the first kiss. Doing it again would be embarrassing. She shot Maxwell a look

He quickly caught up with her, holding her hand naturally

With the person she liked by her side, life

Barbara's preliminary design drafts were nearly complete. Mona and Elara had already shown the designs to Artemis and had begun

made Barbara feel anxious.

Lydia's house, Barbara showed

with bell sleeves and a thigh-high

these designs and

onto the table. Folding her arms, she said flatly, "Too simple. I don't like any

on the

working on these drafts, researching styles and fabrics, and even visiting local shops to