The Queen's Back

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Haley, Mona's bodyguard, wasn't one to mess with. The moment Molly raised her hand, Haley grabbed her wrist and gave her a hard shove, sending Molly sprawling to the ground.

And it wasn't the soft carpet Molly was used to; instead, the rough concrete bit sharply into her hands as she fell, sending a sting through her skin that made her eyes water. "Unbelievable! You can't design a thing on your own, so you just steal Mona's work? Where do you get the nerve!" Haley scolded, clearly ready to set her straight.

"Do you even know who I am?" Molly shouted, scrambling to save face. "Tm the Reed family- However, she suddenly stopped, realizing that title didn't exactly apply anymore. Haley only scoffed. "I don't care who you think you are. Try touching Mona again, and you'll get worse than that. She clenched her fist.

Jasper, seeing how things were spiraling, quickly helped Molly up. After all, he was the one who had brought her here and wasn't about to let her make things worse.

"Well, looks like it's about noon," he said, nervously chuckling. "My family's expecting me for lunch. You all enjoy yourselves!" And with that, he dragged a very ruffled Molly out the door. Everyone just glanced at Jasper. They were used to his antics by now, so no one bothered to see him out.

As they left, Molly shot Mona a look full of hate, clearly wanting payback.

Meanwhile, Mona watched her go, realizing she had lost her usual cool and even splashed coffee on her. "Sorry, t... I got a little too worked up back there," she said, feeling embarrassed.

Danielle just laughed as she replied, "No apology needed. I remember when someone stole one of my designs-I grabbed a stick and made sure they remembered not to do it again. People like that deserve a wake-up call! If you hadn't handled her. I would have! Danielle's warm smile instantly eased Mona's nerves, and she returned the smile. The courtyard quickly returned to its lively atmosphere, with Molly's departure barely leaving a dent in the joyful energy.

Maxwell landed in Nathontown just as evening set in. After a quick message to Mona letting her know he had arrived safely, he made his way straight to the Carter family home.

By the time Maxwell arrived at the old Carter residence, night had fallen. Dressed in a sharp black suit, he looked out at the familiar entrance, a hint of loneliness settling over him.

Carter Group had really expanded under his leadership, but Maxwell knew his grandfather would jump at the chance to take control back if he got the opportunity, Maxwell wasn't having any of that. When Martin saw Maxwell coming up the walk looking tense, he hurried inside to announce him.

Inside, it was a laid-back scene. Gordon and the others were finishing up their dinner, laughing together in the sitting room. Then, Maxwell strolled in, casually settling into a chair, crossing his legs. "Maxwell, you're back! Have you had your dinner?" Hannah greeted him, her pride obvious now that Carter Group was officially in her son's hand.

"Grandpa, I heard you're taking over my duties. Is that so?" Maxwell directed his question at Richard.

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"Maxwell, you've been running Carter Group for a while. And I're not all that busy, so I thought I would handle things as CEO for a bit. Gordon replied, taking a puff from his cigarette. Plus, you've still got Clem Group to manage, right?" Richard stepping in looked like it was triggered by those rumors about Mona's alleged plagiarism. Moreover, instead of sticking around to reassure the business partners, Maxwell had gone off to support Mona in Yosneosiland. Richard felt like Maxwell's heart wasn't fully in Carter Group-not with him running both that and Clem Group.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

Plus, Maxwell had been at the company nonstop lately, waking up earlier than anyone and dealing with endless was enough to make Rochard decide to take the company back from him. gripes. It

"Maxwell, I've noticed you're super swamped lately. Maybe it's time you took a break and let your brother handle things. Richard said.

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"Grandpa, I'm fine. I still have time for the company," Maxwell replied, clinging to a last bit of hope. Ever since he had been brought into the Carter family as an outsider, the illegitimate child, he knew no one truly accepted him.

Richard only brought him into the family to keep the bloodline close, but he held no warmth at all.

"Maxwell, why don't you focus more on Mona?" Gordon added with a satisfied smirk. The company was already his to oversee, and of course, he wasn't about to give it back.

"Exactly. Maxwell, take Gordon's advice. Spend some time with Mona, and maybe think about giving our family a new addition soon!" Richard smiled kindly, but Maxwell felt the sting

Now that the company was stable, Richard wasn't about to risk letting him lead, even if Maxwell was the one who had expanded it. It was probably because Richard didn't want the public associating the company with an illegitimate child.

Maxwell took a deep breath, seeing the writing on the wall. "Alright, Grandpa. Tomorrow, I'll leave Carter Group to Gordon" "Yes, good! And really," Richard added, "the Carter family can afford for Mona to stay home if she'd like. No need for her to be out working every day, don't you agree?"

When Richard made that comment, he seemed to forget that when Carter Group was in trouble back then, he had been the one begging Maxwell to take over.

"Grandpa, you don't need to worry about Mona," Maxwell said, tapping his leg thoughtfully. "And if I leave Carter Group this time, I'm not coming back. So, please think it over."

"Now, Maxwell, don't be rash! We still need you to help with the company, Gordon chimed in, though he would be thrilled if Maxwell stayed out of the picture for good. He secretly hoped Mona would leave Maxwell, too.

"Maxwell-"Richard hesitated. He worried that Gordon might run the company into another crisis, and by letting Maxwell walk away now, Richard knew he couldn't just turn around and ask him to come back later.