The Queen's Back

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"Dear, you're here already?" Mona embraced Maxwell's sturdy waist tightly, pressing her face into his chest and immersing herself completely in his warmth

Recognizing Maxwell's arrival, Haley, standing nearby, discreetly slipped away to give the lovebirds some privacy. She knew that Mona wouldn't plan to be jogging at that moment. Maxwell placed one hand on

her shampoo, filled his sense,a's waist and the other softly caressed her luir. Her familiar fragrance, laced with traces of

her shampoo, filled his senses. "I missed you so much, he murmured. "I tried to wrap up everything as fast as I could just to be here with you sooner."

"You're so amazing. Maxwell, Mona murmured while she smuggled up to him, conveying how much she'd missed him.

"You bet." he replied, voice hushed and a touch playful. "Care to call me 'Maxy' again? I'd do anything for you if you'd do that for me. The hint of longing in his deep tone was unmistakable "Maxwell, what's wrong with you? I think you have a problem" She loosened her hold on his waist, glancing up at him with her clear, bright eyes.

"Well, what can I say? Your voice is so lovely, Mona. Say it when it's just us, how about that? A little Maxy now and then, and I'm all yours.

Before she could voice any objections, he leaned in for a kiss, one he had been yearning for the entire evening. They held each other tightly, his warmth and desire so intense that it left her craving more. Feeling the discomfort of standing for too long, Maxwell lifted her gently and sat her down on the couch, cradling her in his lap while he gazed at her intently.

her eyes, she realized she was sitting on his lap

"Why are you always like this as soon as you

I just can't help it. It's just that

to pull her close again when Mona shushed him with a finger. "Ok, that's enough. If

you agree to my little request?" he murmured, still holding her, with

she replied softly, feeling a little helpless. She suspected he'd planned the entire affectionate

you do

'Maxy, and I'll let go of you, Otherwise, I'll

charmed, finally caved "Ugh. Fine, Maxy, Will you

lips, he smiled stealing one more kiss before finally loosening his

his lap

back from the military base with Barbara. As Mona and Maxwell approached the entrance to

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Mona remained silent, giving Barbara only a fleeting glance as she passed by

still hurting from the past incident. Just give her some time, and when she fully moves on from Teddy, I'm sure she'll forgive you by then. After all, we

and Barbara were his sisters, one through his mother, the other through his father. In the past, he favored Barbara more than Mona, but since Mona's marriage to Maxwell, he had begun to see both women on equal footing. Meanwhile, Barbara, whose

and while Barbara didn't want to grovel, she still maintained a public