The Queen's Back

Mona smiled at Maxwell's commanding tone, feeling particularly cheerful. Every time her gaze lingered on a piece of clothing for just a few seconds, he would wave his hand and buy it without a second thought. It seemed like he didn't care at all about the money!

Later, seeing Maxwell laden with bags, Mona felt a twinge of guilt. When he suggested going into another store, she took his hand and led him to the third floor, where they sold men's clothing. "This store looks pretty cool. Let's check it out!" Mona said, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Maxwell caught on to what she was planning, and his earlier frustration melted away. He followed her inside, a small smile playing on his lips. Once inside, Mona scanned the racks, searching for something that would suit Maxwell. Her eyes landed on a red and white set of sportswear." "Could you take down that set for me?" Mona asked the salesperson without hesitation.

She held it up in front of Maxwell. "Wanna try this on? I think it'd look amazing on you."

Mona had never seen Maxwell in such vibrant colors before. His wardrobe was mostly a sea of black, with a few silver-gray pieces she'd picked out for him.

But she knew he'd look

Maxwell's heart melted at her enthusiasm. For years, he'd make anything look good with his striking features. As she held up the sportswear, Mona's eyes sparkled with excitement.

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I took the sportswear from Mona, heading to the fitting room.

I try it on," Maxwell said. He set down the shopping bags and whatever clothes were convenient. This was the first time anyone had ever put so much thought into choosing something for him.

While Maxwell was changing, Mona busied herself browsing the racks, picking out more clothes she thought would suit him. She was so engrossed in her task that she didn't notice the new arrivals until it was too late. Teddy and Quinn walked into the store, with Quinn spotting Mona first. She quickly nudged Teddy, whispering urgently.

Teddy's eyes widened as he saw Mona alone in the men's section. His mind raced back to the times when she used to shop for him. A smug smile spread across his face as he remembered the car he'd just bought her. Surely, this meant she was ready to forgive him and make up!

His chest swelled with pride. Mona still had feelings for him-all it took was one expensive car to win her back. Even though the million-dollar price tag had made him wince, he figured it was worth it if it meant getting Mona back.

Once they were married, he'd convince Mona to transfer her family's shares to him. It would all be worth it then. "Teddy, aren't you going to say hi to Mona?" Quinn whispered. "She's buying men's clothes. I wonder who they're for."

Lately, it seemed like Mona had really decided to break things off with Teddy. She'd been ignoring Quinn's WhatsApp messages and had even blocked her.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Quinn was furious. When Mona was with Teddy, she'd always been so considerate, taking Quinn shopping and paying for everything. But since getting engaged to Maxwell, Mona had changed completely. No one was footing Quinn's bills anymore. I'm going in. You head back!" Teddy said, already striding towards the store.

Quinn watched him leave, sighing. She'd finally managed to get Teddy to take her out, hoping to sweet-talk him into buying her some clothes. Instead, she'd driven him away.

Still, Quinn reasoned, once Teddy smoothed things over with Mona, she'd probably start listening to Quinn again. Then it would be back to shopping sprees and designer bags. Mona was way more generous than Teddy, after all.

As soon as Teddy entered the store, he snatched the tie from Mona's hand-the one she'd picked out for Maxwell.

"What

What do you think you're doing?" Mona demanded, exasperated by Teddy's constant presence in her life.

I the tie. "I don't like this color. Let's get a different one."

Ignoring her question, Teddy examined the tie.

He was about to hand it to a nearby salesperson when Mona grabbed it back. "Are you crazy? I picked this out first."

Teddy looked at her with a smug smile. "Oh, you picked it out? So it must be for me, right?" He turned to the salesperson. "Get me a blue one instead."

The salesperson glanced between them, unsure whose instructions to follow, and offered an awkward smile.

Mona's lips curved into a mocking smile. "Teddy, did you hit your head or something? Who said this tie was for you?" "Who else would you be buying it for?" Teddy shot back, his confidence wavering. He'd given her a car, for crying out loud. Surely she'd seen it by now. Women were so complicated,' he thought, feeling a twinge of annoyance.

Mona tightened her grip on the tie and glanced at the fitting room. "It's for my husband, obviously. Why would I buy anything for you? We're nothing to each other."

For a moment, Teddy got lost in his own fantasy, almost forgetting that Mona was married to Maxwell. "Nothing? After everything we've been through, you think you can just move on like that? Besides—"

"Besides wha what?" A deep, authoritative voice cut through the air. In one swift motion, Maxwell appeared and took the tie from Mona's hand.

Mona's eyes widened in surprise. Maxwell looked amazing in the red and white sportswear, as if it had been tailored just for him. His long legs seemed even more powerful in the outfit.

The

casual wear gave him a youthful, energetic vibe that was different from his usual suits. But his face was unusually serious.

Teddy faltered under Maxwell's cold stare but quickly recovered, not wanting to show weakness in front of Mona. "Besides, I just bought Mona a car!" he announced, a hint of pride in his voice. After all, Maxwell hadn't bought her a car. This would show who really cared about Mona.

"You mean that Audi" Maxwell asked coolly.

Teddy's chest swelled with pride. Maxwell knew about the car! Maybe Mona had confessed her true feelings, telling Maxwell she still loved Teddy. He nodded smugly. Maxwell's voice was calm but firm. "I'm sorry, Mr. Powers, but you're mistaken. My wife would never use your money to buy

a car."