Maxwell raised his hand and helped Mona smoothen her messy hair. His eyes met Mona''s aggrieved eyes..


    At that moment, Maxwell wanted to call Nigel to teach those ignorant reporters a lesson. "What a bunch of idiots, he thought.


    "Mona, it''s alright now," Maxwellforted her. It seemed that the n to go to Yosncosnd to look for Danielle couldn''t be dyed any longer.


    Maxwell''s doting call of Mona''s name made her feel more aggrieved. She pounced into Maxwell''s arms and asked, "I already said that I didn''t giarize. Why? Why did those people turn a deaf ear to that? Every question they asked was about me giarizing Maxwell gently cupped Mona''s check and looked into her eyes. Ele said softly, "That''s because they''re stupid. What''s there to say to stupid people?"


    "Maxwell, but I feel terrible when they say that about me. It''s suffocating. Mona pointed at her chest and said pitifully.


    Maxwell put his palm directly onto Mona''s chest, and the heat spread from his palm to Mona''s heart.


    "Mona, I''m going to prove your innocence online. Trust me," he assured her.


    Mona nodded heavily and fell into Maxwell''s arms again, feeling the sense of security Maxwell gave her.


    On the way home, Maxwell asked Nigel to send awyer''s letter in the names of Clem Group and Carter Group to the group of unprofessional reporters.


    However, he was a step toote. The group of reporters had already posted the photos online, and there were even posts by randomizens.


    Moreover, the titles were eye-catching and attracted attention online again.


    When the two of them returned to the Clem residence, Jane and Bernard had already been waiting in the living room for a long time.


    When Jane saw Mona and Maxwell, she went straight to Mona and held thetter''s hand dearly. Maxwell took a step back. "Grandma, I didn''t giarize. I designed that gown myself," Mona said in a hoarse voice.


    "I know, I know. You have been wronged, Mona," Jane said as she stroked Mona''s hair.


    She watched Mona grow up, so she knew Mona inside out. Her granddaughter''s talent in design had been there since she was young, and they had been nurturing her in this aspect. Mona had only taken a break from it for a short period of time. She couldn''t have giarized.


    "I also believe that our little princess of the Clem family won''t giarize," said Bernard. After seeing the newsst night, he knew that Mona had been falsely used.


    "Grandpa, Grandma you''re the best. Those people don''t believe what I said. Mona snuffled. Her grandparents words touched her.


    No matter what, Bernard and Jane would always support her unconditionally. Mona also had Maxwell by her side. All three of them would agree with any decisions she was going to make.


    "Alright, Mona. Don''t think about it anymore. Come and take a seat. Polly will be done preparing lunch soon. She made your favorite-steak!" Bernard called out as he led the others to the dining area.


    Right then, the guard at the door reported that Barbara had returned.


    Mona was stunned when she sat down. Although she didn''t think much about the Noretin Design Competition as advised by Maxwell, she still heard the conversations of the people around her. Barbara won the first ce in the Noretin Design Competition. Mona really didn''t feel like seeing Barbara


    "Mona, stay. I''ll get Barbara to go somewhere," Jane whispered and patted Mona''s back.


    At that moment, Jane knew that Mona didn''t wantContent is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    ant to see Barbara


    However, it was toote. While the two of them were whispering, Barbara had already entered the house.


    Carrying the prizes in her hand, she walked to the living room and announced loudly, "Grandpa, Grandma, I''ve won. I''m the winner of the Noretin Design Competition."


    Barbara was very chirpy. When she saw Mona sitting at the dining table, her lips stretched into a big wide smile.


    She longed to see Mona sad and feeling down. She liked it when Mona wasn''t as good as her.


    Since Barbara had already entered the house, Jane couldn''t ask her to leave anymore. Thetter could only watch on as Bernard invited Barbara to the dining table and sat her down.


    Barbara acted as if she just saw Mona there. Her eyes were filled with surprise.


    ""Mona, you''re here too!"


    "This is my home. Can''t Ie?" Mona said coldly,


    Ever since Bernard and Jane knew that Mona didn''t like Barbara, Mona cut the act of pretending to be on good terms with Barbara. Mona was fine with it as long as the atmosphere at home didn''t get 100 awkward.


    "Mona, that''s not what I meant. Don''t be angry at me. I was simply too excited when I got back and didn''t see you." Barbara sounded slightly upset.


    Although Barbara didn''t repeat that she had won first ce in the Noretin Design Competition, she hinted that by saying that she was too excited.


    "Alright, Barbara. Mona wasn''t angry with you. Lunch is ready, and let''s dig in!" Bernard Clem said.


    Mona and Barbara didn''t have good sisterly rtionships. It was tough for Bernard to be sandwiched between them. He didn''t know which of his granddaughters he may offend the next second.


    "d to hear that you aren''t angry at me. Mona, I believe that you didn''t giarize. If you didn''t withdraw from thepetition, you would definitely have won first ce, and I would be a nobody," Barbara looked into Mona''s eyes and said seriously.


    As soon as she finished speaking. Maxwell mmed the chopsticks in his hand on the table. It was loud.


    "Are you done? Just shut up. If you don''t want to eat, leave." Maxwell said coldly as he looked at Barbara with a cold gaze. to the Clem residence in the afternoon, he wouldn''t have brought Mona back If he had known that Barbara woulde home the moment they got off the ne. He wanted Mona to feel the warmth her family would give her but not make Mona more upset.


    After so much work Maxwell had put into bringing joy to Mona gloom and doom. Barbara ruined it. Just a few words from her made Mona unhappy again.


    Maxwell couldn''t stand it anymore.


    "I-I didn''t do it on purpose, Maxwell. Don''t be so furious at me. Il shut up now." Barbara Burton felt so wronged that tears welled her eyes.


    She stared straight at Maxwell with her innocent-looking eyes, hoping to see a trace of regret in his eyes.


    However, Maxwell quickly averted his gaze and looked at Mona who was seated beside him.


    Mona held Maxwell''s hand under the table, indicating that she was fine and telling Maxwell not to be angry.


    Barbara looked at the sweet rtionship between the two of them. Their rtionship was not affected by the giarism incident at all. She was furious.


    "How is it possible that Mona, someone who had been abandoned, met someone who likes her so much? This is outrageous! This is uneptable!


    Just wait and see. Once I win first ce in the internationalpetition, I will be above Mona and be Nathontown''s shining star. Maxwell is going to regret it. Barbara roared in her head.


    Due to the arrival of Barbara, the lunch wasn''t enjoyable at all.


    In order to prevent Maxwell, Jane, and Bernard from worrying about her, Mona ate everything Maxwell had put on her te despite not having an appetite.