The Queen's Back (Mona and Maxwell) novel Chapter 190

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“Regret won’t help. You’ll just have to find a way to salvage it. If you really don’t want to marry Chelly, talk to her nicely, then come back here and go after Ava, Maxwell sabl. 

This was Third’s biggest headache. He didn’t even know how to tell Chelly about the breakup. 

After all, he had done everything have been done he was supposed to as her boyfriend, and even some things he wasn’t. Calling off the wedding now would make him look like a complete scumbag 

But if he married Chelly without truly loving her, it wouldn’t be air to her. 

Only after starting his relationships with Chelly did he 

lize he might have feelings for Ava Or maybe it was because Ava hadn’t sent him any WhatsApp tressages lately or shared her daily life with him. It hit him only then: he missed having Ava by his side. 

But he realized it too late. He had already made a huge mistake. He already had a girlfriend and was planning to get 

married 

It was night, and the sky was dark, making the stars above seem especially bright, like scattered pearls. 

After Ava and Mona finished their meal, Mona couldn’t find a moment to speak with Ava privately. So, she went back to the Clem family to spend time with her grandparents, while Ava and Joseph went to see a movie. 

Joseph held Ava’s hand as he walked her to the door. He didn’t let go, just gazing at her with bright eyes. 

After a while. Ava looked up, puzzled, wondering why he hadn’t released her hand. 

es met in the quiet darkness. 

Their eyes 

Ava sensed Joseph’s questions and asked. “Is there something you want to know?” 

Clearly, she was referring to Bud 

Yes. What’s your relationship with Bud?” Joseph asked. He had a vague guess in his heart. 

Ava exhaled deeply and replied, “I used to love him a lot, but he didn’t feel the same. He already has a girlfriend and is about to get married, so I let it go.” 

When Ava decided to accept Joseph, she’d told him she had someone else on her mind. He’d said it didn’t matter to him then, as long as she gave him a chance to become the one in her heart. 

Now, she didn’t want to keep anything from him. Whether or not she still had feelings for Bud, even she wasn’t sure. 

Joseph’s voice held a hint of nervousness as he said, “I figured as much. But how about now? Does he have any less of a place in your heart? Or, put another way, do I have more of one?” 

He had been acting for years, playing a wide range of roles. 

The first time he met Ava on set, he immediately sensed her inner conflict. On one hand, she wanted to live a happy life. and on the other, she seemed unable to be truly happy. 

After that first meeting, Joseph found himself drawn to Ava’s contradictions. 

He wasn’t one to give up easily, and if he wanted something, he’d light for i–even if he might never fully get it. So, the third 

time they met, he confessed his feelings for her. 

Ava shook her head honestly. I don’t know.” 

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After a moment’s hesitation she looked at him, feeling a pang of guilt for not loving him fully yet still being with him. She added, “If you’re uncomfortable with this, you can break up anytime. I won’t 

Before she could finish. Joseph pressed his fingers gently to her lips, whispering, “Ava, listen. The second time I saw you, I fell in love with you. The third time we met. I knew I had to tell you how I felt. And you finally agreed to be with me. So, I won’t give up so easily. If I don’t hold enough of a place in your heart yet, it just means I have to try harder. Don’t talk about breaking up.” 

Hearing his words, Ava felt she might have been too hasty in agreeing to be his girlfriend 

She looked at him carefully. His skin was smooth, his nose straight, and his eyes bright. He really did look like the dream partner so many admired. 

Joseph met her gaze, his heart pounding faster as his eyes lingered on her lips. 

He was still holding her hand, and he slowly leaned closer, wanting to kiss her. 

Ava’s heart raced as he moved closer. 

She knew he was about to kiss her. 

Though she didn’t feel quite ready, she was, after all, his girlfriend. A kiss was natural. 

With that thought, her lashes fluttered, and she closed her eyes, waiting for him. 

She waited for a while, but the kiss didn’t come. 

She slowly opened her eyes to see Bud’s furious face staring back at her. Before she could react, Bud punched Joseph directly in the face. 

It happened so fast that Ava didn’t have time to react. Bud’s punch landed squarely on Joseph’s face. 

Joseph wasn’t one to back down, though, and he punched back. In no time, the two of them were trading blows, one after the other, as Ava looked on in shock 

Ava rushed forward, trying to break up the fight, shouting, “What are you doing? Stop it, Bud! Are you out of your mind?” 

Even though Ava had closed her eyes momentarily, she knew it was Bud who’d started it. When she opened her eyes, she saw for herself that Bud had been the one to throw the first punch 

“Out of my mind? Do you even know what he just tried to do?” Bad yelled back at her.