The Queen's Back

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Mona was so frightened by the dream that she woke up. She sat up, her eyes filled with panic, and her pajamas drenched in sweat. Although she could not see Maxwell's face clearly in the dream, she knew he was in pain.

She did not have time to think. She got out of bed hurriedly, forgetting to wear slippers in her panic. Picking up the spare key, she opened the door and ran into Maxwell's room.

It was not long after dawn and Maxwell was still sleeping soundly. His sleeping posture was also different from before.

Without hesitation, Mona hugged Maxwell. The dream from last night kept flashing before her eyes as though it had really happened.

Panicking, Mona felt really afraid. Only when she saw Maxwell fine and dandy beside her would she feel better.

It was odd to have someone barged into his room suddenly and even crawled into his arms, hugging him. Maxwell frowned and pushed Mona away.

Mona's attention was foused on Maxwell's face. After being pushed by Maxwell, she sat on the bed.

In a daze, Maxwell saw Mona's face covered in tears. He had wanted to quarrel with her but now asked, "What's wrong?"

Mona shook her head, remembering that Maxwell was no longer the Maxwell of the past. She said, "I'm fine. I just had a nightmare. I didn't mean to wake you."

With that, Mona left the bedroom barefooted.

Maxwell looked at Mona's back and snapped, "What a lunatic." Then, he continued to sleep.

After Mona returned to her room, she lay under the blanket and could not fall asleep for a long time. Whenever she closed her eyes, she would see Maxwell trapped in the basement.

She had just confirmed that Maxwell was sleeping on the bed in the room next to hers and that the dream wasn't real. However, for some reason, Mona felt especially upset. It was as if Maxwell had really suffered such treatment. Somehow, Mona fell asleep again, dreaming of the same scene. But this time, Maxwell said, "Mona, I love you. I've never stopped loving you."

pulled into the dark basement

hard she tried, the door would not open. In the

time. It was already past seven o'clock.

and forced a smile. It felt especially fake and

not eat breakfast now. She walked to the kitchen to look at the half-prepared meal from last

eaten and threw away the rest. Then, she ate a piece of bread and

Maxwell to come down. It would be spring soon after Christmas ended. She could start preparing for Star's spring collection. Perhaps it was because she was in a bad mood, but as she held a paintbrush

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the basement in her dream. Perhaps he had not shaved for a few days. Mona could see his stubble, even if she couldn't see clearly. Mona

it seemed Mona's inspiration for designs had

the last two days, Maxwell didn't come downstairs until 11:00 pm when the servants were starting to prepare lunch. Because Mona had made dinner last night, they had not eaten. She was still angry, so she did

came down and saw Mona sitting on the sofa. He could not help but think of her soft body in his arms when

a

"Yeah," Mona replied.

going to explain

unfamiliar. "Four million dollars is not

is insignificant to us. Mona, you're

money isn't much to us but I have control of it.

She wanted him to agree to go to Clem Group to work

chuckled, "Aren't we married? What's yours is mine. We're one. Since I don't have any money transfer some to me. I don't need much. Ten million dollars will

and sketchbook in her hand on the coffee table, not looking at Maxwell. She said, "Yes, we're married, but I have control over the family's finances.

at Mona and chuckled. "Mona, are you saying all this because you want me to go to Clem Group? I understand over the

she vaguely felt that

go to the company with Nigel after lunch. It's almost Christmas. The company is very busy lately,"