The Queen's Back

Chapter 160

Mona's skin looked as smooth and luminous as snow.

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Maxwell's gaze

was fixed on her face. If it weren't for the screen between them, he would have scooped her up right then and there. But all he could do now was watch from afar.

"Wow, I want to have a bite of that perfect skin of my wife's" he eased.

Mona glanced at the plain white wall behind Maxwell's handsome face on the screen and realized he wasn't home.

in?

It's past 11 p.m. in Nathontown-could he still be in the office? She was shocked at that realization.

"Alright, enough about skin," she said, slightly concerned. "Maxwell, are you still at the office?"

He looked at the stack of files in front of him and nodded. "Yep. Il head back soon. By the way, did Brendan gift you the rare herb?"

Mona paused, realizing that Maxwell must have heard about Brendan. Is it possible Brendan only helped me because of Maxwell? Well, I haven't mentioned anything to Maxwell yet, so it must have been Haley who relayed the news. The thought left her feeling uneasy "Yes. Maxwell, is Haley here to protect me or to keep an eye on me?

stay informed. But she didn't like feeling as though he

Maxwell She preferred him to learn

be upset. Haley's responsibility is to protect you, but she'll let me know if anything comes up. I really don't intend to do that to you," he said,

If you want to know something about ine, just ask. I'll tell you myself,"

control probably came from the insecurities he harbored since childhood. She wanted to give him the security he needed to help him let go of those fears-but that didn't mean she wanted anyone keeping tabs on

won't ask Haley about it anymore. Just

There's nothing left to tell since you already knew everything. But I have to know something-do you know Brendan?" she asked, setting aside her

time engaging in arguments with

friends," Maxwell said, drumming his

nodded. "Alright. J owe him a huge favor, though, so I'll have

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him, Mona Je's up to something. If you owe him a favor,

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million dollars wasn't something a rational person would give to

it for me? How?" Mona

Maxwell who helped

to expand into Nathontown. I can provide them with an opportunity. That should count as repayment, and if they require anything else later on, we can address it then. But let's set that aside for the moment. Call me "Maxy' just

heard her call Teddy by his nickname, but she had always called him "Maxwell" with a distant tone. Even after they married, she called him "Dear" when she was in a good mood. But she had never once called himn

need to go to bed. You should finish some rest, too. The antidote will be ready tomorrow afternoon, and my grandfather should wake up soon. I need to be in top shape to see him." She headed

by morning and make it to Horieta by noon. I'll be back in