The Queen's Back

Mona opened the door and entered Maxwell's office. The decor was simple yet elegant, predominantly black and white, with minimal furnishings, a desk, a sofa, and a coffee table. After a quick glance around, she settled into the black sola, waiting for Maxwell to finish his meeting so they could head home together. Almost

t as soon as Mona sat down, Maxwell walked in. His face up with surprise. He had doubted the secretary's. announcement, fearing someone was impersonating her.

Seeing Mona ona made all all the exhaustion from his day's meetings vanish. Maxwell sat beside Mona, wrapping his arms around her, and asked, "Mona, what brings you here today?" Mona draped her

He knew she had been busy lately, often working late, which left little time for them to be together.

I her arms around Maxwell's neck and softly murmured, "Of course, I came to see you."

Her voice was gentle, and her bright eyes sparkled. Her presence alone lifted Maxwell's spirits, and the way she spoke to him made it even harder for him to resist.

Maxwell's gaze fixed on Mona's red lips, and he leaned down, kissing her As he leaned in, a faint, pleasant scent lingered, making Maxwell unwilling to pull away.

Her lips were soft, with a light fragrance that tempted him to indulge further.

As they kissed, Mona sensed Maxwell's affection for her growing. He seemed to enjoy kissing her more often lately. Sometimes, after dinner, the two of them would sit in the living room watching TV. As time passed, he'd start to cuddle up for this?" to her. On a couple of of occasions, Mona clearly sensed his shift and almost asked him, "Are you sure you're up

Yet, he would suddenly release her and retreat to his room, leaving Mona feeling confused on the sofa. Their kiss was abruptly interrupted by the ringing of Maxwell's phone. Mona gently nudged him, signaling that he should answer it Maxwell reluctantly pulled his lips away from Mona's, his affectionate gaze lingering on her. With a low, hushed voice near her ear, he whispered, "I can't bear to to leave your

It was

kiss.

his grandfather, Richard. calling. As Maxwell spoke, Mona remained beside him, listening intently.

Their conversation was clear. Richard informed Maxwell that Lydia was at the Carter family for dinner and wanted him to return tonight. Usually, he would invite Mona along, but this time he didn't mention it.

Maxwell responded casually and hung up, turning to Mona. "My grandfather wants us to have dinner at the Carter family tonight. There are guests."

"I heard. Who is Lydia?" she asked, noting that the name sounded like a girl's and wondering if there was a connection to Maxwell.

"She's the granddaughter of my grandfather's friend. She used to visit our home often when she was little, but her family moved abroad a few years ago. I'm not sure why they suddenly came back." Maxwell explained.

His impression of Lydia was fairly neutral. He remembered her as a cute young girl. When he first arrived at the Carter family, others would bully him and look down on him. Lydia, however, neither mistreated him nor stood up for him. She simply kept her distance. 91%E

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Later, while studying abroad, Maxwell happened to attend the same school as Lydia. Since she hadn't bullied him when they were younger, he agreed to have lunch with her once when she reached out. However, after that, he found it troublesome and chose not to keep in touch touchUpstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

What Maxwell didn't know was that rumors circulated at school about them being a couple.

"Oh, is that all?" Mona asked skeptically. She remembered Gordon mentioning that Maxwell had a girlfriend before, and they broke up because he wasn't capable.

Yep, that's all there is to it. What did you think?" Maxwell replied, seeming curious about her thoughts.

"Nothing, let's hurry back. I don't want to keep them waiting," she said, dismissing her worries. Maybe she was overthinking it, or perhaps Gordon was just being misleading since he wasn't exactly trustworthy. As she spoke. Mona grabbed her bag and walked toward the office door.

Maxwell instinctively wed I her, taking out the car keys and reaching for her hand as they exited, their fingers intertwined.

As they walked out, they

were spotted by Macy from the secretary department, her eyes widening in surprise.

Macy thought, 'Oh my god, I couldn't believe my eyes! The cold distant president is actually holding a woman's hand openly and smiling."

In that instant, she realized that apologizing to Mona earlier was the best decision she had made.

Quickly, she snapped a couple of f discreet photos and shared them in the secretary the president's fiancée. Please show respect when you see her.]

group chat. [Attention, everyone. This is

Immediately, a junior secretary responded: [Got it! Tll make sure to treat the president's fiancée with utmost respect from now on.]

[She looks amazing from behind. They make a great couple.]

I can't believe I'm witnessing the president showing affection. I thought he would be alone forever given his temperament..]

[From what I know, they're in a political marriage, but there must be some feelings involved, right?]

Are they just putting on a show for us?]

Macy: [Let's not jump to conclusions. It's not our place to make guesses. Just remember to treat her with respect. But I think they genuinely care for each other. I just saw the president smile

As Maxwell continued to hold Mona's hand while exiting the office, they attracted a lot of attention from employees, sparking lively discussions in the office about who had managed to capture Maxwell's heart. When Maxwell drove Mona to the Carter family, Lydia had already arrived.

Mona could hear the laughter and chatter from outside, wondering if the atmosphere at the Carter family had always been this lively.

"Let's go inside. We'll head home right after dinner," Maxwell said, holding her hand naturally.

He sensed that Mona didn't enjoy coming to the Carter family, and he felt the same way. He preferred their own house, which brought him a sense of relaxation compared to this place

"Okay, let's go. Mona said.

Once inside, as usual, Martin greeted them, saying, "Mr. Carter is back."

Everyone's attention turned to the couple, with Lydia's gaze being the most intense, making Mona feel a bit puzzled.

After a moment, Lydia withdrew her gaze and walked toward the two of them. With a bright smile, she warmly linked her arm through Maxwell's other one and said, "Maxwell, I'm back. I missed you so much."