The Queen's Back

Chapter 301

"That's right, Mona, Maxwell. You've already promised me a long time ago. You can't go back on your word." Albert used the serving fork to pick up a chicken wing for Mona and placed it of her plate. His eyes were filled with warning.

Mona and Maxwell looked at each other. Seeing him nod, she also nodded. "Okay, Grandpa, Grandma, I'll go with you." But she just wanted to accompany them on a trip, not to watch the design competition.

The matter was settled just like that. The dinner afterward was pecially harmonious. Mona could see very clearly that the wrinkles at the corners of Bernard's eyes were especially obvious when he smiled.

Jane and Bernard were happy, and so was she. She thought that would be good to accompany her family overseas. She felt that this trip would be even better if Barbara wasn't there.

However, Mona only thought about it. Bernard and Jane were going to Welintern for a holiday at such an old age. Their main goal was to watch Barbara's competition. This competition represented the country. If Barbara could win the award, the honor would belong to the Clem family, and they would be proud.

In the next two days, Mona handed over her work. Maxwell arranged the work for the next ten days. Bud looked at the work arrangements in his hands and his eyes looked at Maxwell. He felt desperate how much work there was.

He thought, 'Maxwell really treats me as his buddy. This is outrageous.

Maxwell could see the dissatisfaction in Bud's eyes. He also knew that what he was doing was not nice. He went on a trip and handed all his work to Bud. He touched his nose and said apologetically, "When I return, I'll let you take an annual leave."

Clem Group was currently in the expansion stage. Maxwell trusted Bud the most in the company. Only by handing the company to him would he be at ease.

Meeting Maxwell's trusting gaze, Bud patted his shoulder hard. "Alright, go home quickly. When you're not around, I'll take care of the company for you."

Anyway, there was no one pestering him now. Bud felt that it was good to work to pass the time.

patted Bud's shoulder and left the office. Mona was

out, the sky had darkened. Only the streetlights in the distance were lit. Warm orange light illuminated the area, which

seat. His well-defined fingers pinched the bridge of his nose. The light outside shone in through the

to look away after taking

go to Welintern with Maxwell tomorrow. Maxwell's safety was his

a daze, Maxwell subconsciously looked out and saw a man at the intersection. His eyes widened, and their gazes met through the window. As the car drove forward, their gazes missed each other.

car by the roadside as instructed and turned on the lights. Then, he saw Maxwell open the window and look out. There was nothing at the intersection just

was seeing things because he was too tired from working overtime for the past two days. He couldn't believe that he saw someone who looked exactly like

Maxwell said, Let's go

nodded and slowly started the

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car started, Maxwell closed his eyes to rest. He thought about the person he saw at the intersection just now. He supposed he had worked too hard

like him to

walked into the bedroom and looked at Mona who was tidying up. The fatigue in him seemed to have disappeared automatically. He hugged Mona's waist from behind and rested his head on the top of her head when he smelled the faint fragrance on Mona. This smell was unique to Mona. It was not the smell of perfume but more like her body fragrance, a fragrance that Maxwell was addicted

behind. Mona could smell his familiar scent. Mona put down her clothes, turned around

with your work?" she asked

looked at them. "I've already

prepare dinner. Sit and rest for a while. After I've packed my luggage, we will have dinner." Mona pulled Maxwell to the front and let

good intentions, Maxwell did not refuse and accepted it calmly. He held Mona's hand and squeezed it in his palm for a