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.

nothing had happened. Late at night, he hid on the balcony and smoked alone. Mona knew that Maxwell did not

time. Now that Maxwell was smoking alone here, it was enough to tell that Maxwell was in a

the door and looked at Maxwell. He was wearing black pajamas and had a cigarette between his fingers. The smoke ring was rising into the sky. The cigarette butt emitted a fiery red light that was exceptionally bright. The back view of

reddened immediately. She did not know how many nights Maxwell had spent like this before she got a second chance at

behind. She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist and buried her

and extinguished it. He asked in

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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

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,

a cigarette. Does

fine smelling it.

cold. Mona was afraid that Maxwell would fall sick if he stayed outside for too

said Maxwell. He had already

wrapped by Maxwell's hand. Her fingertips were originally a

blanket, he planted a kiss on Mona's forehead. There was the smell of smoke, but Mona did not find it unpleasant. Perhaps it was

hand was about to leave Mona's forehead, Mona quickly grabbed his hand and whispered, "I'll wait for you

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

what she wanted to

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

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

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

that Maxwell's father wants the Carter Group but never shows it.