The Queen's Back

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In the afternoon, Jane sat by Bernard's bed and watched him while Mona returned to her room to rest.

Haley could not stay still. After eating, she ran around the hospital. Albert also felt bored and followed Haley to see how she exercised.

Haley knew Albert was following her but she did not care. At first, she walked briskly, but later on, she started running rounds, not stopping at all. Albert was unwilling to admit he wasn't as good as Haley so he followed her. Meanwhile, shortly after Mona returned to her room, she received a video call from Maxwell. Mona tidied her hair and smiled at the camera before answering the call.

Yes,

It had only been half a day since they last met, but it felt like she had not seen him for a long time. She missed him very much. "Maxwell, did you just get off the plane?" Mona asked, looking at him in the car. It seemed he had just gotten off the plane. Nigel nodded, started the the car, and drove

Just

got off the off the plane. I'm rushing to

the company now for a meeting," replied Maxwell. At the same time, he gestured for Nigel to drive. Mona asked, mainly because she was worried about Maxwell's health.

Is it that urgent? Have you eaten?" Mve to Carter Group. He thought, 'Mr. Carter and his wife are really close now. That is why Mr. Carter called her the moment he got off the plane. At the same time, it made Nigel envious too.

"I'll eat after the meeting. It won't take long. It's past 10 o'clock here, which means it should be afternoon on your side, right? Mona, did you see the bodyguard I hired for you? Do you like her?" Maxwell asked several questions at once. He had chosen Haley as a bodyguard for Mona because he felt it was suitable. No one would think the girl following Mona around was a bodyguard. It would take everyone by surprise.

Mona

was especially excited at the mention of this. She had a very good impression of Haley. "I saw her. She's very cute and I really like her.

even good at fighting. Did you know she can eat ten chicken drumsticks in one meal and now she's running

say she liked Haley, he was relieved and said, "Although

I asked her to eat some vegetables, she ate them like she was taking medicine," Mona said with a smile. When she mentioned Haley, she

this for a long time. Her body has probably adapted to it. But, Mona, don't imitate her,"

a comfortable position on the

they had been chatting on the phone. She thought that it should be about time he reached the Carter Group,

ue,

nodded. "We just arrived. There's no hurry. Let's talk

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woke up too early this morning. Then, I'll take care of Grandpa and let Grandma rest for a while." Mona yawned. When she talked about taking a nap, she felt sleepy. "Alright, Mona. Go to sleep. Text me on WhatsApp when you wake up." Maxwell looked at Mona on the screen, reluctant to

at Maxwell. After hesitating for a moment, she smiled at the camera

Maxwell watched

He hesitated before putting his phone away, got out of the car, and

was too lazy to go back to bed, she pulled the blanket on the sofa over her and drifted off to

outside, began to feel invigorated. She continued to speed up, running lap

her, was sweating profusely. Seeing Haley speed up, he refused to fall behind and tried to catch up to

Haley never felt exhaustion. She had run so many rounds around the hospital but he never saw her

perspiring so hard that he couldn't wipe them off quickly enough and his legs

his strength to catch up with Haley and grabbed her arm. By then, he was so tired that he could not even stand up straight. He panted, "H-Haley...