The Queen's Back

When Bernard saw Mona enter, he quickly waved and gestured for her to sit beside him.

Mona glanced at Maxwell beside her, let go of his hand, and walked toward Bernard, sitting beside him.

Bernard took Mona's hand and let it cover Barbara's hand.

Mona subconsciously wanted to retract her hand, but upon seeing Bernard's kind face, she endured the discomfort and stayed still.

"Mona, it is all thanks to Barbara testing the medicine for me that I was able to wake up. For my sake, please reconcile with Barbara. Teddy is not worth affecting the bond between the two of you, Bernard said.

When he discovered that Barbara was Beatrice and Jeremy's child, he reacted too strongly and chased her out of the family. Yet, Barbara did not blame him and even risked her life to test the medicine when she was unaware of its dangers. He felt ashamed that, at his age, his heart was not as broad as a twenty-year-old girl's.

"Mona, I truly know I was wrong. Please do not ignore me, okay Barbara looked at Mona with her big eyes, resembling a good girl who recognized her mistake.

Everyone in the ward was focused on Mona. If she stated that she would not forgive Barbara, it would suggest that she was petty and narrow-minded.

Mona chuckled and responded, "Barbara, do you not remember that I forgave you yesterday? Grandpa has just woken up so he needs to rest well.

At that moment, Barbara had just finished testing the medicine for Bernard, and she was like a benefactor to him. If Bernard wanted Mona to forgive Barbara, Mona would never go against his wishes to nudge her grandfather toward Barbara. Barbara pursed her lips, looking somewhat aggrieved, and said, "Mona, I was just worried that I heard wrong yesterday, so I wanted to confirm it again."

Did Barbara's words not imply that Mona disregarded Bernard's health and spoke recklessly? It could cast her in an unfilial light

"Alright. It is enough that you two have reconciled. Barbara, you have not fully recovered yet. Go back to your room and rest. I have something to discuss with Mona, Bernard said kindly

He looked at Barbara with satisfaction.

"Alright, Grandpa. I will go back to rest for now. I will come to keep you company when I feel better," Barbara said

1. up. obediently as she stood

Having lived with Bernard for so many years, Barbara understood his personality. He was accustomed to being in charge and expected others to listen to him.

So, there was no need to hesitate or question his decisions; she simply needed to follow his lead.

"Albert, help Barbara back to her room. We do not want her to fall accidentally," Bernard said to Albert, sitting on the sofa.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

"Alright, I will be back soon," Albert said as he assisted Barbara out of the hospital room.

Once they left, the remaining people in the room were Maxwell, Mona, and Jane

"Grandpa, what do you want to tell me?" Mona asked as the ward fell silent. She looked at Bernard, who had just woken up

and felt exceptionally good.

"Mona, Maxwell, I have some coffee leaves from Jeremy stored in my study. When you return, have someone check for poison. I misjudged Jeremy. If he truly wants to harm me, I will not let him go, Bernard said with resentment.

"If Jeremy was only thinking about Clem Group and did not poison me, I could still let him live a good life in Nathontown. But if he did poison me, he should just go to prison!" Bernard added.

"That reminds me, Bernard. If Jeremy poisoned you, could Emmie's death also be related to him?" Jane said, suppressing the pain in her heart.

Mona had brought this up when she got married, but she had never found the opportunity to tell Bernard. Not long after, he fainted, and the cause of Emily's death was left unresolved.

"Grandma, I have already asked someone to investigate this matter. It has been a long time, so it isn't easy to look into. However, I believe that the truth will eventually come to light," Maxwell said.

"Yes, Maxwell. Well done. I will also need you to help with my poisoning issue. You have managed the company well, so keep up the good work, Bernard replied.

After speaking for a while, Bernard began to feel tired and coughed twice.

Jane quickly brought the water to his lips and said, "Do not speak for now, Drink some water."

Bernard took two sips of water and felt his throat improve.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door, and Albert's voice rang out from the entrance. 'Grandpa, it is time for your examination."

Then, the hospital staff walked in. Mona and the others accompanied Bernard for his checkup.

The examinations were completed individually, and they were busy until almost noon before finishing. The results were good. Most of the toxins in Bernard's body had been cleared, and the remaining ones would be manageable with timely medication and IV drips. This good news made Mona feel entirely at ease.

Mona stayed with Bernard in Horieta for a few days. During this time, both companies were quite active. Bernard suggested that Maxwell should return first. On the second day after Bernard woke up, Maxwell went back.

He was extremely reluctant. The night before he left, he was wherever Mona was, inseparable from her. For this reason, Mona let him have his way; she had grown accustomed to Maxwell's childish antics by her side.

A week after Bernard woke up, he had nearly recovered. The poison in his body had been completely expelled, and his complexion had improved. It was time for him to be discharged from the hospital and go home to recuperate.

On the day of his discharge, Maxwell arranged for his private plane to pick them up. Barbara also returned with them. During Bernard's time in the hospital. Barbara had been more attentive than Mona, his granddaughter, tending to his every need and detail, which satisfied Bernard.

During

Bernard's hospital stay, Barbara did a better job than his biological granddaughter, Mona. She personally attended to every detail, no matter how big or small, which made Bernard exceptionally satisfied.

During the journey back, Barbara sat right in front of Bernard, frequently sharing funny stories that made him laugh heartily. Since Bernard was in such a good mood, Mona did not want to disrupt the pleasant atmosphere, so she forced a

smile

Mona knew that Barbara was currently in Bernard's favor. Seeing Barbara's attentive demeanor, she chose to overlook it However, Barbara would not let it go, every joke somehow related back to Mona, requiring her to join in with a smile.

By the time the plane landed safely, Mona felt her face was abo chatting away in front of her. Mona could not help but admire her goals.