The Queen's Back

Chapter 164

Mona nodded gently in Maxwell's arms. She hated Barbara. In her previous life, Barbara had pushed her down the building. causing her life to end in vain. How could she not hate her?

Although she had been reborn, how could she not remember the fear, weightlessness, and pain from the moment she fell

In this life, even if she did not want to harm someone as Barband did to her in her previous life, she also did not want to let others have an easy time.

"Mona, hating someone will make you unhappy. So, can you slowly release the hatred in your heart?" Maxwell asked.

When he was young, Gordon bullied him. He hated Gordon so much that he wished he could kill him when he grew up or had suicidal thoughts. However, Mona's appearance filled him with hope again.

When Gordon bullied him as a child, he got his revenge as he grew up and even snatched the position of the general manager of Carter Group, which Gordon had longed for. So now, in his heart, Gordon was just a weightless stranger.

"Maxwell, unless Barbara receives her due punishment, it is hard for me to let go, Mona said softly. What she meant was not about this life but what Barbara had done to her in her previous life.

Mona sighed in Maxwell's arms and said, "Maxwell, let me tell you a story. Perhaps you will understand why I hate Barbara so much after you listen to it."

"Alright." Maxwell was curious to hear Mona's explanation. From what he knew, she was not a petty person. Moreover she had already expressed love for him, so he wanted to trust her.

Mona understood that the idea of rebirth was mysterious. She hesitated to tell Maxwell the truth, fearing he might think she needed psychiatric help. Instead, she decided to frame it as a dream. "In my opinion, what happened in my dream was real. Let's start with the engagement ceremony."

Mona spoke softly, sharing the events of her previous life with Maxwell as if they were a dream. She recounted how she became engaged to Teddy and transformed into the excellent wife and mother he and his family desired-cooking, cleaning, and caring for Teddy's mother.

During this time, Teddy was colluding with Barbara, eyeing the Clem family's company. Later, when the wedding was planned, Mona unexpectedly discovered Teddy kissing Barbara She announced on the spot that she would not marry him and vowed to expose their conspiracy.

During this period, Teddy Powers colluded with Barbara Burton. He was thinking about the Clem family's company. Later on, when he held a wedding with Teddy Powers, he accidentally discovered that Teddy Powers and Barbara Burton were kissing. He directly announced on the spot that she was not getting married to Mona Clem and wanted to blow up the matter of the two colluding.

Fearing that their secret would be exposed, Barbara and Teddy noticed that the hotel rooftop was deserted. They teamed up and pushed her off the edge, ending her suffocating life at that moment.

"After my death, my grandparents suddenly aged a few years and lost the will to manage the company. Teddy pretended to be deeply in love with me, so the company naturally fell into his and Barbara's hands-

"As for you, Maxwell, you took revenge for me and forced Barbara and Teddy to their deaths."

As she spoke, tears streamed down Mona's face, seeping through the thin fabric and touching Maxwell's chest.

Feeling his heartache violently, Maxwell gently wiped away the tears on Mona's cheeks. Seeing her cry in his arms nearly broke him. "Mona, don't cry. I'll avenge you."

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"You've already avenged me, Mona whispered, leaning into Maxwell's embrace.

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"That was in your dream. In reality, I will avenge you. So, Mona, this also why you suddenly want to get engaged to me? Maxwell asked.

If that was the case, then her choice to engage with him amidst the crowd was because of this dream-because he was the was because of this dream-because he was the one in her dream.

Mona nodded. "Yes, you were especially good to me in my dream. I thought that no matter how bad you were, you wouldn't be as bad as Teddy, so I chose to be engaged to you."

"Also, I had Ava hack into Barbara's computer. As I suspected, I uncovered the truth. I arranged for someone to upload the video of the two of them together during the engagement ceremony."

"So that's how it is. I guess I should thank my dream self!" Maxwell said, wondering if fate knew about his love for Mona and had intentionally allowed her to have this dream.

"Now you

know why I can't easily let go of my hatred for Barbara It's not just because she took Teddy. But my guess was right. You truly are very good to me, and being your wife makes me happy. Now that I think about it, just as Albert said. I must thank Barbara. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known Teddy's true colors," Mona said.

"Yes, I understand. It's late. Let's sleep." Maxwell said, covering Mona with the blanket.

Mona hummed softly and closed her eyes.

In the night, after Mona fell asleep beside Maxwell, he slowly opened his eyes and looked at her under the scattered light from the window. It turned out he had overthought it; Mona's heart no longer held any feelings for Teddy. It was just that her dream had been too surreal.

In her dream, Teddy and Barbara colluded, just like in reality.

As he thought about this, Maxwell smelled the fragrance on Mona and slowly fell asleep.

The morning sun streamed through the window and illuminated the big bed. Mona's thick eyelashes fluttered twice before she slowly opened her eyes.

She placed her hand on Maxwell's waist, hugged him tightly, rubbed her face against his chest, and asked softly. "What time is it?

"Sleep a little longer. It's only six o'clock," Maxwell replied gently tucking the hair from Mona's cheek behind her ear. Mona shook her head. "I'm not going back to sleep. Grandpa has a checkup today, and I want to go with him early." After saying that, she leaned back, stretched out her arm, and sat up in one go.

'Once you sit up, it gets easier; if you hesitate, you'll start procrastinating. Mona thought.

Since Mona was already up, Maxwell would not continue sleeping. They washed up together and had breakfast before heading to Bernard's hospital room.

Before entering. Mona heard her grandfather's voice. "It's all thanks to you this time, Barbara. You saved my life. It was my fault in the past for blaming your parents' mistakes on you. I hope you don't hold any resentment against me."

"Grandpa, what are you talking about? As your granddaughter, how could I possibly blame you? I haven't given that matter a second thought. It's enough for me that you don't blame me now, Barbara replied calml

Bernard said, "Alright. You're like Mona. You'r

my good granddaughter."

Jeremy and Beatrice were not good people, but their children were raised well. After all, they grew up in the Clem family.

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