The Queen's Back

Chapter 229

Chapter 230

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Haley, Mona's bodyguard, wasn't one to mess with. The moment Molly raised her hand, Haley grabbed her wrist and gave her a hard shove, sending Molly sprawling to the ground.

And it wasn't the soft carpet Molly was used to; instead, the rough concrete bit sharply into her hands as she fell, sending a sting through her skin that made her eyes water. "Unbelievable! You can't design a thing on your own, so you just steal Mona's work? Where do you get the nerve!" Haley scolded, clearly ready to set her straight.

"Do you even know who I am?" Molly shouted, scrambling to save face. "Tm the Reed family- However, she suddenly stopped, realizing that title didn't exactly apply anymore. Haley only scoffed. "I don't care who you think you are. Try touching Mona again, and you'll get worse than that. She clenched her fist.

Jasper, seeing how things were spiraling, quickly helped Molly up. After all, he was the one who had brought her here and wasn't about to let her make things worse.

"Well, looks like it's about noon," he said, nervously chuckling. "My family's expecting me for lunch. You all enjoy yourselves!" And with that, he dragged a very ruffled Molly out the door. Everyone just glanced at Jasper. They were used to his antics by now, so no one bothered to see him out.

As they left, Molly shot Mona a look full of hate, clearly wanting payback.

Meanwhile, Mona watched her go, realizing she had lost her usual cool and even splashed coffee on her. "Sorry, t... I got a little too worked up back there," she said, feeling embarrassed.

and made sure they remembered not to do it again. People like that deserve a wake-up call! If you hadn't handled her. I would have! Danielle's warm smile instantly eased Mona's nerves, and she returned the smile. The courtyard quickly returned to its lively atmosphere, with Molly's departure barely leaving

in Nathontown just as evening set in. After a quick message to Mona letting her know he had arrived safely, he

old Carter residence, night had fallen. Dressed in a sharp black suit, he looked out at

chance to take control back if he got the opportunity, Maxwell wasn't having any of that. When Martin saw Maxwell coming up the

Then, Maxwell strolled in, casually settling into a chair, crossing his legs. "Maxwell, you're back! Have you had your dinner?" Hannah greeted him, her

my duties. Is

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right?" Richard stepping in looked like it was triggered by those rumors about Mona's alleged plagiarism. Moreover, instead of sticking around to reassure the business partners, Maxwell had gone off to support Mona in Yosneosiland. Richard felt like Maxwell's heart wasn't fully in Carter Group-not with him running both

company nonstop lately, waking up earlier than anyone and dealing with endless was enough to make Rochard decide to

swamped lately. Maybe it's time you took a break and let your brother handle

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replied, clinging to a last bit of hope. Ever since

to keep the bloodline close, but he held no

focus more on Mona?" Gordon added with a satisfied smirk. The company was already his

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