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 was keeping tabs on her as

would proactively inform Maxwell She preferred him to learn about her directly rather than

anything comes up. I really don't intend to do that to you," he said, meeting her eyes earnestly. He genuinely wanted to be involved

to know something

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

it anymore. Just don't stay mad at me." He hated

nothing left to tell since you already knew everything. But I have to know

yet. She preferred to talk about more serious matters and not spend her time engaging in arguments with him over the call Maxwell's mind wandered to the last time he saw Brendan at a party. He had suspected Brendan was plotting something, as Brendan

not friends," Maxwell

a huge favor, though, so I'll

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you owe him a favor, I'll pay it back

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wasn't something a rational person would give to a

for me? How?"

wouldn't feel indebted if it were Maxwell who helped her. After all, he wasn't just

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 once; you never did," Maxwell said,

him "Maxwell" with a distant tone. Even after they married, she called

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

it to Horieta by noon. I'll be back in time for dinner. But Mona, before you go, just