The Queen's Back

"No, Mona, be good and drink it now." Maxwell directly handed the beetroot juice to Mona. He would always remember Mona's pale face from the pain. He did not want to see it again in his life. Meeting Maxwell's determined gaze, Mona said, "Alright then."

After saying that, she drank it in one go and placed the glass in Maxwell's hand. She looked like she wanted to be praised and went straight to the bathroom to brush her teeth. Maxwell met Mona's gaze and the corners of his lips curled up subconsciously.

After everything was done, Mona lay on the bed. Only then did she feel a swelling pain in her lower abdomen, but it was not very uncomfortable.

She thanked Maxwell in her heart for asking her to drink the glass of beetroot juice. Otherwise, she would probably feel worse.

Maxwell noticed that Mona had frowned subconsciously. He placed his big hand on Mona's lower abdomen and asked with concern, "Are you feeling very uncomfortable? Is this better?"

The temperature of his palm on her stomach was hot, which relieved the swelling pain in her lower abdomen.

Mona snuggled into Maxwell's arms. His body was hot. To Mona, this was exactly what she needed. "Actually, it's not very uncomfortable this time, but it's comfortable to have your hand on my stomach."

Maxwell said, "I'm glad you're comfortable. I'll leave my hand on your stomach then. Now go to sleep. Do you want me to give you a day off tomorrow?"

Mona shook her head and rejected Maxwell's suggestion.

The Design Competition between cities would begin in a few months. The venue of this competition was set at Noretin. Mona hadn't completed her design yet. She still had to produce it later, so time was a little tight.

This time, the Design Competition in Noretin was even more solemn than that in Nathontown. There were a total of three competitions. The first was a free play competition, and the other two were on-the-spot competitions to test the designers' impromptu performance. Maxwell said, "Mona, let me know if you feel uncomfortable. Don't hold it in."

Mona nestled in Maxwell's arms and nodded. Sleepiness hit her and she slowly closed her eyes.

Maxwell left a kiss on Mona's forehead before falling asleep with Mona.

the big bed. Mona moved her hand and opened her

get up, Mona sat up, put on her clothes,

had put his hand on her stomach for the

pleasant for the past few days. Without Barbara around, she was in an exceptionally good mood. She even had

On the day she was discharged,

bought an apartment near the Clem family's residence for Barbara. He had already gotten

Jane had not mentioned letting her return to the Clem family's residence. She had a vague guess that she had not achieved her

soon as she saw that Bernard had brought her to an unfamiliar place, Barbara

the apartment you prepared for Barbara looks pretty

bad. Bernard was afraid that Barbara would feel upset that she was not allowed to return to the Clem family's residence. Hence, he specially bought the best apartment near the Clem family's residence and allocated servants

good. After all, the Clem family's residence was not only a place to live but also a symbol of status. "Grandpa, am I not allowed to live

did not know how to reject Barbara when she asked that

and live alone. Don't tell me you still have to pester Grandpa and Grandma every day? That

true that people of their age in their circle had moved out, but they usually went home once a week, just like Maxwell. However, the Clem family did

yes. What Mona said makes sense. You're not young anymore. You're old enough to get

did not have a choice. Between Mona and Barbara, he would subconsciously be biased towards Mona. Since Mona was unwilling to let Barbara

still young. It's

me to get married. Let's not talk about it anymore. I'm going to check out the apartment

for me," Barbara said

she walked into

good. However, she won this round. In the end, Barbara did not return to the Clem

an end, and Mona's

Maxwell planned to transfer Barbara to the branch company in the name of