The Queen's Back

Chapter 341

After everyone had left, Mona looked at Maxwell with a gaze full of enduring affection and relief. Now that Maxwell was back, she felt at ease. "Maxwell, go take a shower first, she said. Tll bring something for you to eat in a bit." "Alright, Mona, wait for me, Maxwell replied, equally eager to rid himself of the smell clinging to him. After speaking to her. he headed upstairs.

Mona called after him, "Maxwell, use the room next door-someone's in the one we used to stay in She didn't specify who, but Maxwell knew it was the imposter occupying their former room. Nodding, he headed into the adjacent bedroom.

Once Maxwell stepped inside, he noticed that everything in the room was singular, all belonging to Mona. Realizing it was the room she had been staying in alone, he felt an unexpected waive of relief.

Mona realized Maxwell had no fresh clothes, so she got some from their former bedroom. However, she hesitated when she reached the doorway; the thought of facing the imposter made her uneasy. Instead, she explained to the guard at the door where to find the items and had him retrieve them.

"Mona, is it Maxwell who's back?" came the voice from inside the room.

Yes Monareplied flatly, waiting for the guard to return.

"Have you decided what to do with me?" he asked again. With Maxwell back, it was clear he wouldn't be allowed to stay here much longer. He wondered what would happen to him.

Not yet," Mona said.

At that moment, the guard returned with everything Maxwell needed, just as Mona had requested. After thanking him, she headed to the adjacent room. Mona had prepared a lot for Maxwell; all the items were brand new.

entered, hearing the sound of running water from the bathroom.

well these past few days. She couldn't help but wonder if someone had mistreated him. Thankfully, the doctor had just examined him, and aside from some minor injuries, he would recover after recuperating. "Okay, Mona, I'll be ready in a moment," Maxwell

Considering how late it was, she served Maxwell some oatmeal and a

his face free of dirt and blood. She set the dishes on the coffee table and pulled him beside her. She took a towel from his hand and

her. "You should eat first; you've lost quite a bit of weight these past few days," Mona said gently, her heart aching for him as she dried his hair. His hair still felt the same as before-somewhat coarse-but it had grown longer and needed a trim. "You know, Mona, you've lost quite bit

weight she had lost. Her once slightly fuller face now appeared gaunt and bony, making iwclear that she hadn't been

okay without you," she admitted honestly. "But now that you're

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dry your hair, om meget to eat something,

quilly resuming her rask, despite

his shower, the damaged skin was even more pronouncel, and the water had caused the wounds to become inflamed

gauze afterward. Every movement was a gentle as

noticed the redness around Mona's eyes, it was a telltale sign that she was upset. It was how she always was her eyes would betray her feelings whenever she

cry, it hurts me seeing you like this," Maxwell said, wrapping his arms around

an imposter. If I had, you wouldn't have suffered so much," Mona said, self-blaming. It frustrated her

face. "I'm fine; please stop crying," he reassured her. "They just locked me in the basement;