The Queen's Back

The person Ava found for her was trustworthy. Even if Jeremy investigated, he wouldn't find anything. Mona hadn't sent anything related to herself and Jeremy.

Through her observations over the past few days, she suspected that Jeremy knew she wasn't his daughter but hadn't said anything. There had to be a reason, possibly connected to her mother. She planned to find a suitable opportunity to speak privately with her grandparents to uncover the truth.

Ava's contact was impressively quick, arriving at the Clem Group's entrance in less than five minutes.

Wearing a black baseball cap pulled low, his face was completely hidden, but Mona recognized him instantly. He placed the items she intended to send to her family on a ledge by the flowerbed and then walked away. Watching from a corner, Mona saw the man pick up the items, and she breathed a sigh of relief, waiting for her package to arrive. With everything in order, Mona returned to her desk and settled in comfortably.

No one around her noticed anything unusual. When Barbara returned from lunch, she asked why Mona was back so early. Mona simply replied that she had finished eating and came back As the workday was wrapping up, Mona noticed the office assistant handing out packages. The assistant handed her an envelope, and Mona accepted it with pleasant surprise. That was fast! Mona then saw

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Barbara receiving a similar envelope. Mona chuckled softly and opened her envelope at the same time as Barbara.

Barbara's face immediately went pale, her eyes filled with fear. If the family elders found out she was Jeremy's child, could her family continue living peacefully with them? Barbara's head shot up, locking eyes with Mona, who wore an expression of surprise and disbelief.

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As the clock struck twelve, Mona grabbed her bag and headed out of the office. Passing by Barbara, she gave her a meaningful look. Barbara stammered, "Mona, did you get something too?"

Mona waved the document in her hand. "You mean this paternity test report?"

Barbara forced a smile, "Mona, it's fake. It's just a joke. There's no way I'm his kid."

Hearing this, Mona couldn't help but recall the moment Barbara had nearly pushed her off the ledge, taunting her with those very words.

"He's actually my real dad. Oh, wait, I almost forgot-you're not even his daughter You're just some illegitimate child from before he married your mom. Ha!"

That mocking smile, that arrogant tone. Ironically, it was Barbara's own words that had tipped Mona off to the truth. Otherwise, she might never have suspected.

"Did you find out after returning to the Clem family?" Mona asked, not waiting for an answer before striding away.

She was determined not to meet the same fate as before. She would make Barbara and Teddy pay for what they'd done.

"Mona! Mona!" Barbara called after her, but Mona didn't respond. Betraying her own dignity, Barbara hurried toward Jeremy's office.

Who would have such a grudge against her to send the paternity test to Mona?

Outside the Clem Group building, Mona still felt unsettled. Talking to Barbara had resurrected the terror of hanging off that ledge. Her body trembled as she struggled to hold her bag steady, while her other hand clutched the paternity report tightly. "Mona, are you okay?" A warm hand suddenly enveloped hers, and she looked up to see Maxwell's calm face.

Unable to hold back, she fell into Maxwell's arms, sniffling. "I'm just a bit upset. Can you hold me?"

"Of course," Maxwell replied, gently patting her back as if soothing a child.

After a moment, Mona remembered she had things to do and pulled away. "Why are you here?"

"To pick you up." "Maxwell's deep voice was $ comforting.

Mona felt a warmth spread through her. "You're the best. But I need to go back to the Clem family first. Do you want to come with me?"

Maxwell nodded without t hesitation, eager for the chance to be close to her.

Together, they drove to the Clem family

"Mona, did you get it?" Jane asked. home. As soon as they arrived, Jane rushed over to Mona, grabbing her hand.

her voice tense.

Mona nodded, holding up the paternity report. "Grandma, is Barbara really my father's child?" Her tone was filled with doubt but leaned toward certainty.

Jane clenched her teeth in anger, gripping Mona's hand tightly. "We're not sure yet. I got one too. I've already called Jeremy, and we're waiting for him to come back."

Mona exclaimed angrily, "If Barbara is is really Dad'sContent protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

daughter, then he's gone too far. Barbara is only a year younger than me, which means Dad cheated on Mom not long after I was born." "Yes, if that's true, your grandmother and I won't let them get away with it," Jane replied, gripping Mona's hand tightly. "And then there's Beatrice. She's been eating our food, drinking our

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truly felt her mother deserved better than to have chosen such a mass, and living in our house, only to end up having Dad's child. It's such a betrayal to Mom," Mona said, tears welling up in her eyes.

a man.

after Mona and Maxwell arrived at the Clem family home, Barbara and Jeremy showed up too. Soon, the entire family was gathered, even Albert, who was in his first year of high school, had returned.

placed the paternity test results on the coffee table in the living room and asked, "Jeremy, are the results on this paper true?"

Jeremy, realizing he couldn't hide the truth any longer, nodded and knelt before Bernard and Jane. "Mom, Dad, it's true. It's all my fault. I wronged Jane, and I take full responsibility," he said, slapping his face harder with each word. Mona watched, feeling a pang of sympathy. The man before her was a far cry from the dignified figure she had seen at the office earlier.

Following Jeremy's lead, Beatrice also knelt down, pulling Barbara with her. "Mom, Dad, I know I was wrong. Please, for the sake of all the years I've cared for you, forgive me this once," she pleaded.