The Queen's Back

Chapter 101

Barbara observed Lydia's contemplative expression and said, "Since you think my designs are inadequate, I'll take them back and make some revisions, though they might not be as good as Mona's"

After leaving, Barbara glanced back at Lydia and smiled slightly

Barbara thought, 'I don't dare to do that to Mona. But Lydia dos I may let her take care of it.

Lydia sat alone, gazing at the television in the distance, quietly thinking. Yes, as long as Mona is absent that day, she won't have the opportunity to participate in the design competition, and her designs won't get showcased. Whether Barbara's designs could surpass Mona's would no longer matter. It would be my victory

With this thought in mind, Lydia began to devise a plan.

ly chilly

The day before the Nathontown design competition, the sky was overcast, and it was slightly

As soon as she got off work, Mona stood by the road trying to hail a taxi. The cold wind seeped into her sweater, sending shivers down her spine. She had finished work early and wanted to go to the Carter Group to see Maxwell.

While Mont was waiting, a black van suddenly pulled up beside her. Two men jumped out and grabbed Mona, dragging her into the vehicle.

The whole incident was so sudden that Mona didn't even have a chance to scream for help. They covered her mouth and pulled her into the van.

From the time the men got out of the vehicle to when they forced Mora inside, it took mere seconds.

The speed of their actions was so swift that the people around didn't even notice that Mona, who had been waiting for a taxi at the corner, was suddenly gone.

Before Mona was dragged into the van, she hurriedly threw her bracelet on the ground, the one Elara had given her, hoping someone would notice she was gone in time.

his temples

eye drops and let them soothe his eyes before closing them for a moment. Then he picked up his phone to inform Mona he

but today felt different. He reassured himself that Mona must have

subconsciously sped up on the way to the Clem

arriving at the Clem Group, Maxwell didn't see Mona waiting outside, so he headed to the

had left the office at four o'clock, raising more alarms in

just died unexpectedly. It further deepened Maxwell's suspicions that something was

quickly called Bernard, saying he had lost a valuable watch outside the Clem Group and needed to review the surveillance

immediately arranged for someone to take Maxwell to the

Chapter 10t

the staff, while Elara, scared by Maxwell's demeanor

just after four. After clearing the

it as the one she had given Mona. She was

colleagues, but if

Mona genuinely considered her a

the Clem Group immediately." In Nathontown,

Maxwell stormed out of the

his face, bringing a

turned gloomy as if a heavy downpour was

grew heavier

was different. She had been protected since child, not used to such suffering. If he could, he would gladly take her place. Maxwell steeled himself and resolved to

been kidnapped, possibly for ransom or revenge, reminiscent

of any enemies Mona had, with

for several hours, Mona gradually