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.

clock neared five, Maxwell rubbed his temples after

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

different. He reassured himself that Mona must have gotten caught up in something, yet

sped up on the way to the

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

o'clock, raising more

never just died unexpectedly. It further

a valuable watch outside the Clem Group and needed to review the surveillance

arranged for someone to take

Chapter 10t

the staff, while Elara, scared by Maxwell's demeanor but more concerned about

was fast-forwarded to just after four. After clearing the room, Maxwell

one she had given Mona. She was surprised to see that Mona had kept it, as it was a

was generally aloof at work and didn't engage much with her colleagues, but if someone was sincere

genuinely

darkened as he immediately called Nigel. "Contact the head of the transportation department and the police chief. We need to find the vehicle that abducted Mona outside the Clem Group immediately." In Nathontown, having the nerve to kidnap his wife in broad daylight, especially the heiress of the Clem family, was something

out of the security room with a

wind blew in his face, bringing a hint of

if a heavy downpour was about to

heart grew heavier

used to such suffering. If he could, he would gladly take her place. Maxwell steeled himself and resolved to rush to the police station before

ransom or revenge, reminiscent of

think of any enemies Mona had,

unconscious for several hours, Mona