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?

she understood Maxwell simply wanted to stay informed. But she didn't

anything arise, Mona would proactively inform Maxwell She preferred him to learn about her directly rather than

me know if 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 in her life and meant no harm. With his apology, most of

to know something about ine, just ask. I'll tell

harbored since childhood. She wanted to give him the security he needed to help

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

There's nothing left to tell since you already knew everything. But I have to know something-do you

and not spend her time engaging in arguments with him over the call Maxwell's mind wandered to

him once. We're not friends," Maxwell said,

favor, though, so I'll have to

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

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sixty million dollars wasn't something a rational person would give to a stranger without some ulterior

it for me? How?" Mona

it were Maxwell who helped her. After all, he

heard that the Conrads from Noretin are looking 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

school, he had heard her call Teddy by his nickname, but she had always called him "Maxwell" with a distant tone. Even

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 ready tomorrow afternoon, and my grandfather should wake up soon. I need to be in top shape to see him." She headed to bed and climbed under the

be back in