The Queen's Back

Chapter 279

After Mona and Maxwell left the hospital, the rain outside had stopped. However, because of the weather, it was still windy outside and a little cold.

However, the wind blew away one's fatigue.

Because of Richard's sudden death, Mona wanted to spend more time with her grandparents. Therefore, after leaving the hospital, she asked Nigel to drive to the Clem family.

When Bernard and Jane saw them, they were a little surprised. Jane quickly asked, "Why did you suddenly come? Why didn't you tell your grandfather and me before coming?" This way, they could prepare more food. Bernard and Jane were very happy to suddenly see Mona. As they spoke, they called Maxwell and Mona inside.

"Of course it's because I miss you guys," Mona said with a smile. The few of them walked forward together.

After entering, Maxwell and Mona tactfully told Bernard and Jane about Richard's death.

Upon hearing this, Bernard and Jane looked at Maxwell with concern. After Maxwell and Mona got married, Bernard and Jane treated Maxwell as family. Naturally, they were concerned.

Regarding their concern, Maxwell smiled. He also liked to come to the Clem family with Mona because Bernard and Jane's concern for him was real. "Grandpa, Grandma, don't worry. I'm fine. I'll digest my negative emotions." After comforting Maxwell, Bernard and Jane changed the topic.

Late at night, Mona was in a daze. Her hand subconsciously reached to the side, but she could not touch the person beside her for a long time. Suddenly, she opened her eyes.

Under the dim light at the head of the bed, Mona saw that there was no one beside her. In a daze, she searched for Maxwell in the room.

After looking around, Mona's gaze landed on the balcony of the room. There was a tall and slender figure.

She lifted the blanket, put on her shoes, and subconsciously walked toward the balcony.

The balcony door was ajar. Before Mona arrived, she saw a rising smoke ring.

night, he hid on the balcony and smoked alone. Mona knew that Maxwell did not

did not like the smell of cigarettes, Maxwell had not smoked for a long time. Now that Maxwell was smoking alone here, it was enough to tell

his fingers. The smoke ring was rising into the sky. The cigarette butt

did not know how many nights Maxwell had spent like this before she got a second chance at life. Just looking at it

around his waist and buried

puff of the cigarette and extinguished it. He asked in a low voice, "Why are

08:28 Thu, Nov 14

Chapter 279

90%

Maybe I got up because you weren't with me. How about you? Feeling better after smoking?" She did not say why, but Maxwell understood that she was talking

me that from that day on, I would be living there and be a part of the Carter family. Although he later showed favoritism and had his own motives for treating me well, he did raise me after all. When I woke up, I felt

I smoked a cigarette. Does

I'm fine smelling it.

was afraid that Maxwell would fall

let's go in," said Maxwell. He had already pulled Mona

Maxwell's hand. Her fingertips were originally a

Mona did not find it unpleasant. Perhaps it was because the smell of smoke was coming from Maxwell. "I'll sleep first. I'm going to take a shower. It's all smoke."

quickly grabbed his hand and whispered, "I'll wait for

was mainly afraid that Maxwell would let his imagination run wild again when he was showering alone and would be unhappy. If Maxwell knew that she was waiting outside for him to sleep with her, he would hurry and wouldn't have time to think much. Maxwell originally wanted to let Mona sleep first, but when he saw Mona's concerned gaze, he changed

heard what she wanted to hear, she let go of

hospital. 'If Richard's death was caused by someone, who's most likely to be the mastermind? 'Richard holds significant authority in the Carter family. All matters, big or small, within the family and even the Carter Group,

person who wants the Carter Group the most is Gordon. However, the Carter Group is Gordon's now. When I was in the hospital, I saw Gordon's sad expression. It did not look fake, so the possibility of Gordon harming Richard is very small. 'Stephanie is Richard's wife and has been living in the church for the past

saw Juliet, I could not understand her. She looked like she did not fight for anything, but she seemed to want everything. If

possible that Maxwell's father wants the Carter Group but never shows it. It's normal for a son