The Queen's Back

Chapter 362 Mona and Maxwell did not have any objections, whereas Barbara wanted to reconcile the relationship between the Powers and Clem families. This would be beneficial to her relationship with Teddy. However, under such circumstances, Parbara did not have the right to speak, so she kept quiet.

"Mr. Clem, Mr. Powers said that he has something to tell you. With his back facing Mona and the others, the servant approached Bernard and said softly, "He said that it has something to do with Ms. Clem's biological father" In the Clem family, although everyone knew that Mona's biological father was not Jeremy, but someone else, no one dared to mention it. This matter seemed to have becthe Clem family's unspeakable secret. Bernard frowned at the servant's words. He paused and said reluctantly, "Let them in? Mona looked up at Bernard, wondering why he had changed his mind. Then, she realized that Bernard was also looking at her. She could not read the emotions in his eyes.

At this moment, Teddy's family cand handed the gifts they brought to the servants. Bernard didn't even look at what the Powers family had brought and called Matthew to the study Mona guessed that it might be related to work matters. However, if it was about work, Bernard would have called Maxwell to go in and listen. Mona was puzzled.

Of course, Maxwell saw the doubt in Mona's eyes. He raised his hand and stroked Mona's hair. "If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. If you really want to know, you can ask Grandpa when he comes out." Mona nodded. "Well, I guess that's the only way." Teddy was dragged to the Clem family's residence by his parents. Initially, he did not want to come. He only wanted to stay at halone and wait for news from Elene. Now that Elene's body had not been found, he did not believe that Elene would die just like that. "Teddy, sit down." Hannah tugged at Teddy's clothes and pulled him down. Then, she looked at Jane and smiled. She praised Mona, Maxwell, and Albert. Finally, her eyes landed on Barbara. Her gaze was a little awkward, but she still mentioned Barbara's award, which had brought glory to the Clem family.

No matter what Hannah said, Jane had a faint smile on her lips. She was neither friendly nor distant. It was just simple etiquette.

When Teddy saw his mother fawning over Jane, he felt uncomfortable and felt that it hurt his dignity.

However, just as his father Matthew had said, the Clem family would dominate Nathontown in the future. The Carter family was originally able to compete with the Clem family. However, after Richard died, Maxwell severed ties with the Carter family, and Carter Group was handed over to Gordon. Gordon did not have any special talent in business and had average abilities. The Clem family was different. Therefore, if the Powers family still wanted to establish a foothold in Nathontown, they could not let others know that the Clem family was targeting the Powers family. They had to visit the Elem family during New Year to maintain the status quo.

In the study upstairs, Bernard and Matthew sat on the sofa. Bernard stared at Matthew and said, "What do you know? Speak." Bernard did get someone to investigate Emily's matters before she returned to the country, but she led a regular life. He did not find any useful information. Over time, Bernard gradually forgot about it. No one mentioned Mona's biological father, and Bernard did not get to the bottom of it.

Matthew placed the evidence that he had painstakingly found in front of Bernard. "This is the evidence." Bernard learned about the Conrad family of Noretin from Matthew. It was said that the Conrad family called the shots in Noretin. This was something Bernard already knew.

1/2 Chapter 362 The patriarch of the Conrad family had passed away for more than ten years. The Conrad family had been handed over to his eldest son, Edward Conrad Up until now, most of their business had been handed over to Edward's son, Brendan Edward's younger brother, Edwin Conrad, had beca recluse According to Matthew, Edwin was assassinated in Yosneosiland previously, and the person who saved him was Bernard's daughter, Emily. Matthew was not clear about what happened subsequently. He said that Mona was the daughter of Emily and Edwin. He did not have any evidence. He only had a photo of Emily supporting Edwin, and Edwin was holding a white cane. At that time, Emily was still young.

"What can a photo prove?" Bernard asked. He had never heard Emily mention that she knew anyone in Noretin or was involved with the Conrad family. It was said that the Conrad family engaged in all kinds of business, be it legal or illegal. Bernard did not want to have anything to do with that family.

"If you don't believe this, you can get someone to investigate carefully." Matthew had also sent someone to investigate for a long tbefore he gradually made sprogress.

"Mr. Powers, please don't tell anyone about this, including Mona Let's forget about the engagement ceremony. Our families will get along well in the future," Bernard said seriously.

Since Emily was no longer around and Mona had already grown up, she did not need the so-called fatherly love. Why would she look for her biological father? Perhaps he was already married with children. If Mona found out, she would be sad. Moreover, Bernard did not want to have any entanglement with the Conrad family, so it was better to pretend that he did not know about this.

Matthew looked into Bernard's eyes and said seriously, "Of course. In the past, Teddy was insensible and caused trouble for the Clem family. I promise that he won't do it again."

Originally, he thought that Bernard would be grateful to him and not target Powers Group. He did not e expect Bernard to ask him to keep it a secret. However, no matter what the outcwas, as long as he achieved his goal, it was fine.

At noon, Bernard naturally asked the Powers family to stay for lunch. At the dining table, Maxwel picked up food for Mona as as usual. Perhaps because Teddy was around, he was even more meticulous. He got every chili that he could off the food for her..

Then, he looked at Teddy vigilantly and acted like he was protecting Mona.

Mona knew that Maxwell lacked love and insecurity. Under the dining table, Mona's hand held Maxwell's hand. She signaled Maxwell with her eyes to reassure him.

Teddy looked up and saw Mona and Maxwell's expressions. He remembered the twhen he met Mona and Maxwell in Mystique, and Barbara said that Maxwell was fake. It seemed that it was true.

However, looking at the way the two of them interacted, he was thinking about Elene. However, every tit was Elene picking up food for him, and he was the one enjoying it.

After lunch, the Powers family chatted with the Clem family for a while before leaving. Bernard called Maxwell to the study. tuition told Mona that shine study. content was related to the Powers family's arrival. After Bernard and Matthew cout of the study, Mona felt that Bernard's attitude towards the Powers family had becdifferent. He had becmuch friendlier. 0