The Queen's Back

Chapter 237

Ava had already pieced it together. Even if she hadn't gotten a confirmation from Mona, she would've figured it out eventually.

Still, when Mona finally admitted she was pregnant, Ava couldn't contain her excitement.

"Mona, this is the best news! I don't even have to go through childbirth, and I'll get a little one to spoil! Don't worry, I won't tell anyone-not even Artemis and Elara. Let's see how long it takes for them to catch on."

After the call, Ava was so thrilled that she applied for leave and went straight out shopping. She was getting tired of her job anyway; her coworkers weren't exactly her favorite people, and she could afford a break.

When Mona finally got up, she walked down the thick carpet and headed to the living room. By the time Mona got downstairs, the living room looked like a baby supply store exploded. Ava was bustling around, directing shop assistants and juggling shopping bags. When she spotted Mona, she rushed over and helped her. "Mona, be careful! Come check out all the goodies I've got for your little one!"

Mona sighed as she glanced around at the piles of clothes, toys, and baby gear. Since Maxwell found out she was pregnant, he had gone all out, clearing out store shelves. Albert had also sent more baby clothes, and the Clem family dropped off a ton of toys. Now, with Ava's haul, the nursery rooms were stuffed to the brim.

Mona assumed it would take so many years to use it all, and by that time, the baby must've grown up.

"Ava, we already have so much stuff here. You think we could return a few of these?" Mona asked, trying to keep it light.

"Return them? No way! These are my gifts to the baby. You'll have plenty of use for all this," Ava said, cooing over a cute onesie. "Now, where is Hattie? She can help put these things away."

Mona just smiled, thinking of another idea. If they ended up with too much stuff, she would donate whatever they couldn't use. It was a nice way to build up some good karma for the little one. When Hattie saw Mona agree, she and the other servants began putting the clothes Ava sent into the room next to the baby's.

so flat. Are you really pregnant?" Ava asked, clearly in disbelief. She looked

stomach and said, "I promise I

a bit puzzled, then she reached out and placed her hand on Mona's belly. "Wow,

things going with you and Joseph?" Mona suddenly

Joseph for a while, and Mona wondered if they had any marriage plans since Ava

younger.

hint of uncertainty in her voice. Just as Mona was about to dig deeper, Ava continued, "Joseph seems to

an eyebrow. "So, you don't want to marry

like a big change, and I worry I might not adjust well. What if I end up needing a divorce

I totally think you and Joseph should consider trying out marriage. Just see how it feels to

chewing thoughtfully. "Yeah, we can think about that later. But speaking of big changes, I've been thinking about quitting my job and starting

to find someone to help manage her

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together! I want to start my own clothing brand. You handle the business stuff, and I'll take care

a plan. Ava was so pumped she decided she would resign right away-no need to wait until the end

it was settled. Mona would create the design drafts, they would split the funding, and Ava would handle all the

smiles as they hit the shops together after that. And as

encounter outside Ava's house. Seeing him now, Ava felt surprisingly calm. No jitters this time; she just greeted him and

with a mix of