The Queen's Back

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Maxwell didn't feel it was ungentlemanly for him to turn down Barbara before so many people. If anyone was to be embarrassed, it should be Barbara, After all, Barbara was the one who was rejected, and Maxwell was the one who rejected her.

Mona looked at the painting before her and Barbara's aggrieved expression. 'Why am I so happy in my heart?' thought Mona. She looked at Maxwell with her eyes full of admiration.

Mona didn't even have Maxwell's painting, so how could she be nice enough to let Barbara have it?

If Mona, before her rebirth, saw Barbara so wronged that she was about to shed tears, Mona would give Barbara the painting. However, Mona was different. After her rebirth, her tolerance would only make Barbara get worse. Mona had to firmly grasp what should be hers.

"I know, Maxwell. It's my fault. I am too greedy!" Barbara lowered her head as she spoke. Her hands were tightly holding onto her dress.

Watching her pitiful appearance was heartbreaking.

Bernard looked at Mona, then Barbara. Finally, his gaze landed on Maxwell, and he nodded in satisfaction. When Barbara said she wanted the painting, Mona's eyes had looked at it. Clearly, Mona also wanted it.

Maxwell noticed Mona's gaze and gave Mona the painting between them, which satisfied Bernard. It meant Maxwell loved Mona and cared about her in every way.

As for Barbara, Bernard felt he had to find a boyfriend for her. So, someone would paint for Barbara next Christmas. Albert still couldn't bear to see Barbara being wronged. He quickly walked over and said, "Alright, Barbara. Of course, Maxwell's painting has to be given to Mona. If you don't mind, III paint one for you later."

Barbara naturally shook her head and said she did not mind. Barbara looked at Albert with gratitude. She was still more important than Mona in Albert's heart.

In the end, Albert painted. However, instead of painting one as Barbara had expected, he did two.

One was for Barbara, and another for Mona. Albert had done a good job, so neither Barbara nor Mona could say anything bad about it.

Albert handed the painting to Mona and said, "It's for you!"

Mona glanced at the painting given by Albert. It was completely incomparable to the ones painted by Bernard and Maxwell. She said in disdain, "How awful!"

"Give it back to me if it's awful. As the young master of the Clem family, even though my painting looks bad, someone will buy it!" Albert said. 'I know my painting is bad, but can Mona no say it before so many people? I still have my dignity!" thought Albert.

"I want it even if it's awful!" said Mona. Then she put away the two paints in her hand.

Albert generously gave his painting to Mona when he saw how much she cherished it.

When Barbara saw Albert had even painted for Mona, her happy mood disappeared instantly. Her fingers tightened around herself, and her fingertips turned white.

Mona did not care too much. She looked at the two paintings in her hands and liked them no matter how she looked at

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Later, under the urging of Albert and Maxwell, it was Mona's tur Maxwell, she painted better than Albert. She also wanted to try

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to paint. Although Mona was not as good as Bernard or and see if it was much worse than what she painted a few

Mona painted every Christmas. She was proficient in painting and did it smoothly. In Bernard's words, it was beautiful but lacked strength.

"Well, of course! I'm a weak woman!" Mona found an excuse for herself. She was a girl, so she was not strong enough.

"Well, Mona. I'll give you full marks for this reason!" Albert gave Mona a thumbs up.

Bernard and Jane also asked Barbara if she wanted to try it. Barbara shook her head and refused. It wouldn't be good if the paint got on her clothes. Moreover, she didn't like the smell of paint, which was a little smelly.

According to the usual practice every year, Bernard would start printing, the one that would be posted on the doll. However, since Maxwell was around this year and Bernard quite liked Maxwell's painting, Bernard asked Maxwell to do it with him. Anyway, there were many places at home to post them.

The servant set up another table for Maxwell. When Maxwell walked over, Mona followed.

Maxwell found a sample online. After he finished painting, he saw Albert holding Jane's hand and painting looking like they were in love! Maxwell's gaze subconsciously stopped on Mona.

Soon, Maxwell waved his hand and placed a paintbrush in Mona's hand. "Come on, I'll teach you how to paint!

"If you want to teach me, teach me." Mona chuckled and allowed Maxwell to hold her hand.

Maxwell placed one hand on the table and held Mona's hand with the other. His chin was slightly close to Mona's, and his breath sprayed on Mona's neck. Fortunately, it was winter and Mona was wearing thick clothes. Otherwise, Mona would have blushed. "Watch it!"

Maxwell noticed Mona was in a daze. He wanted to bite Mona's chubby earlobe but was worried about being around people, so he suppressed his thoughts. Mona nodded. "Got it. I'm watching!"

Maxwell dipped the paintbrush in ink and gradually spread out on the paper. The colors alternated, making it especially eye-catching.

Maxwell held Mona's wrist and slowly turned it. Then, he raised it and continued painting. For a moment, Mona felt her hand was not under her control but Maxwell's.All content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

Mona's face turned red when she finished painting. Meanwhile, Maxwell thought the painting should be done in the room with the door closed, not in public.

Mona and Maxwell completed the painting together. So they unanimously decided to post it in Mona's bedroom.

When Maxwell still wanted to hold Mona's hand, Jane had come over to call Mona to help in the kitchen. Maxwell's suggestion could only be dropped. After Mona and the others left, Maxwell silently did a few paintings, and a few men went to post them. Not only did Mona but Barbara also went to the kitchen with Jane. Not long after Jane went to the kitchen, Bernard came over to call her to help him hold the stool. Jane smiled, washed her hands, and walked out of the kitchen.

Only Mona and Barbara were in the kitchen at that moment, Polly and the others weren't in.

Mona was peeling potatoes with a knife when Barbara came over "Mona, may I help you?" 14:45 Sun, Dec 15 to

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Barbara was about to get the potatoes in Mona's hand as she spoke.

Mona quickly dodged and said, "No, I can do it myself." Then Mona thought, 'Who knows what Barbara might be up to? I can do it myself without her help.