The Queen's Back

Chapter 160

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?

Maxwell simply wanted to stay informed. But she didn't like feeling as though

preferred him to learn about her directly rather

know if anything comes up. I really don't intend to do that to you," he said, meeting her

again. I don't like it. If you want to know something about ine, just ask.

She wanted to give him the security he needed to help him let go of those fears-but that didn't mean she

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

already knew everything. But I have to know something-do you know Brendan?" she asked,

apology. Besides, he had not returned home 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

not friends," Maxwell said, drumming

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

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away from him, Mona Je's up to something. If you owe him a favor, I'll pay it back on your

2K 90%

dollars wasn't something a rational person

it for me? How?"

who helped her. After all, he wasn't

I can provide them with an opportunity. That should count as repayment, and if they require anything else

but she had always called him "Maxwell" with a distant tone. Even after

is that?" she protested. "I'm not calling you that. I need to go to bed. You should finish some rest, too. The antidote will be

up by morning and make it to Horieta by noon. I'll be back in time for dinner.

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