The Queen's Back

Then Albert thought that Maxwell must not have had time to play games at home, so he suggested, "Maxwell, why don

't you play a round to warm up your skills?"

He didn't want Maxwell to underperform just because he hadn't played recently.

Maxwell took out his phone and shook his head. He didn't need to warm up. He usually had a good feel for the game. After his match with Albert that day, Maxwell had downloaded the game on his phone, thinking he might have some time to play a few rounds with Mona, but she had been busy these past few days, so he hadn't opened the app at all.

Maxwell figured he could only play with Albert now. In truth, after every match with Albert, Maxwell felt a swell of pride secing Mona's proud gaze directed at him.

After seeing Maxwell shake his head, Albert opened his own phone and initiated a match against Maxwell. Mona sat beside Maxwell, watching his long fingers move deftly over the screen. Even though it was just a simple action, it made her heart flutter. Maxwell was perfect in every way; even his hands were her ideal type.

After Albert's crushing defeat last time, Mona no longer worried about Maxwell. She believed he would definitely win.

Sure enough, the first game ended in Albert's loss. Albert looked across at Maxwell, whose expression remained calm, devoid of any joy at winning. Albert couldn't help but think that this was probably the level of the top team, wondering if they were even better than Maxwell.

"Want to play again? You've definitely improved," Maxwell said honestly.

"Let's go! Even if you're beating me, I'm still happy." Albert replied excitedly, starting a new round.

The two played intensely when suddenly there was a knock at the door. Mona instinctively went to open it, revealing Polly outside. She looked at Mona and said, "Ms. Clem, the Powers family has arrived and is in the living room. Mr. and Mrs. Clem are hosting them downstairs. Would you and your husband like to go down?"

Upon hearing that Teddy's family had come, Mona felt no joy, only annoyance.

Inside the room, Maxwell heard Teddy's name and, startled, hit the wrong button, causing the game to end. He lost.

Maxwell and Mona had been married for a while now. He didn't know why Teddy's family was coming to the Clem family. He thought, Did Teddy regret their breakup? Even though he and Mona's relationship had developed recently, it possibly couldn't compare to the years she had spent with Teddy.

laxwell was worried that Mona would forgive Teddy.

If a person had always lived in darkness without the sun, their longing for light may not be as strong. But once they had experienced sunny days, they couldn't willingly return to the shadows.

With these thoughts, Maxwell walked to the door, took Mona's hand, and led her downstairs.

Albert, left alone, stared blankly at the screen displaying his victory. After a moment of excitement, he recalled Maxwell's earlier odd behavior, realizing he had won unfairly.

After Maxwell and Mona descended the stairs, they indeed saw Teddy's family standing in the living room, while Mona's parents hadn't offered them a seat.

Maxwell and Teddy exchanged glances. Teddy couldn't help but notice their tightly intertwined hands.

A wave of resentment surged in Maxwell. If it hadn't been for the events at the engagement ceremony, he would have been the one holding Mona's hand now, without the worry of corporate matters. Teddy thought, It is all Moha's fault' He had just made a mistake that any man could make. He had already apologized, but Mona didn't forgive him.

Mona glanced at Teddy and his family, her eyes reflecting disgust, especially for Teddy. Remembering her helplessness on the rooftop in her past life and how he had deceived her, she felt the urge to confront him, to throw him out. Just breathing the same air as him made her uncomfortable.

Mona thought, "How could this family still have the audacity to come begging?

The

e moment Hannah, Teddy's mother, saw Mona, she was more affectionate than she would be towards her own daughter. She reached out to grab Mona's hand, but Mona subtly avoided her grasp, instead sitting next to Maxwell on the sofa. Hannah felt embarrassed for a moment, and a flicker of resentiment crossed her gaze before she awkwardly smiled and said. "Mona, why haven't you come to visit me lately? I still have many snacks you like at home."ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

In her past life. Mona truly considered the Powers family her second home, often visiting them for no reason, even enjoying cleaning up for them. Now, looking back, Mona wished she could slap her past self awake. Surely they wanted to groom her into an obedient woman. That would surely help Teddy's career.

"Hannah, you're joking. The times have changed. I used to be the young lady of the Clem family, but now I'm Mrs. Carter. It's a bit inconvenient to visit you," Mona replied coolly, showing no intention of letting the three of them sit down.

After she spoke, she clearly saw Hannah's expression shift. Seeing her discomfort brought Mona a sense of relief. Turning to Bernard, she asked, "Grandpa, what is the Powers family doing here today?"

Instead of addressing her foster father, Jeremy, who was seated across from her, she asked for Bernard's opinion

Since Beatrice and Barbara left the Clem family, her relationship with Jeremy had grown particularly distant. Jeremy seemed eager to curry favor with her, occasionally trying to engage her in conversation. Given his connection to her mother's death, Mona couldn't maintain a close relationship with Jeremy..

"What else could they want? They're here because their company is about to go under, hoping I will let the Powers family off the hook," Bernard replied coldly.

In the past, had Mona not married Maxwell, he would have worried about the Powers family getting close to the Carter family, which would be disadvantageous for the Clem family. But now that the Carter and Clem families were linked by marriage, Bernard had no concerns.

Matthew hadn't expected Bernard to be so straightforward, showing no regard for their dignity. Furious, he wanted to retaliate, suggesting that the Powers family would go against the Clem family and see who would come out on top.

However, he knew he didn't have the capability to confront the Clem family, so he quietly swallowed his anger, nodding quickly. "Yes, Bernard, Teddy truly realizes his mistakes. He's been living in regret these past few days. You all have watched Teddy grow up, and you know him well. He must have been deceived. If Ms. Clem is willing to give Teddy another chance, he will make amends. Right, Teddy?"