The Queen's Back

Chapter 147

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"Don't worry. You won't need your husband to come and get you I'll knock you out and carry you home myself!" Ava said. She then downed a glass of liquor. Feeling the drink wasn't strong enough, she poured herself another.

Meanwhile, Artemis had already downed hers in one gulp, while Mona hesitated before taking a small sip. Under the watchful eyes of her friends, she nervously finished her drink.

After that, Ava got drunk and started complaining about Bud. Seeing Ava heartbroken over her unrequited love, Mona felt a deep pang of sorrow.

Mona's time travel might have changed Ava's fate of dying on the operating table, but she couldn't give Ava the life she truly deserved. For instance, after Bud saved Ava, she developed feelings for him. Unfortunately, Bud did not return her feelings. "Ava, maybe you should let go of Bud?" Mona suggested, not wanting to see her friend drown her sorrows in alcohol.

Ava shook her head firmly. "No, unless he has a girlfriend. As long as he's single, I won't give up. I've lived more than twenty years, and he's the only man who's ever caught my heart."

She recalled lying on a cold bed, and Bud's arrival felt like a divine rescue, leaving her captivated from that moment on.

"Ava, stop drinking. You're already drunk," Artemis urged.

Artemis had acted in many films and TV shows, often becoming emotionally invested in the characters' love stories. In reality, she had never experienced love herself.

she understood Ava's unfulfilled love. It might be because she had portrayed too many

can dream. And in my dreams, I'll see Bud,"

'If Ava is this

and the air was filled with smoke and the smell of alcohol. Maxwell grew

as he was about to pull out his phone, Nico spoke up. "Jessica, come here and pour Mr.

from Maxwell slowly stood up, her graceful figure

Blunt, looked strikingly similar to Mona, about forty or fifty percent like her. It

Carter, let me fill your glass," Jessica said, sidling up to Maxwell. As she leaned in to pour the drink, she

about Maxwell's disinterest in women were false. He figured the

Nico watched, Maxwell

high price to seduce Maxwell. Initially, she had been reluctant. But when she saw Maxwell, she thought

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Nico told her to pour Maxwell a

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and abilities. However, she only resorted to this option because of her recent financial struggles. Being pushed

her this long because she bore a slight resemblance to Mona. When her leg had brushed against

hand before coldly saying,

all eager to curry favor with Maxwell, didn't dare help Jessica up, even though they felt a twinge of pity

for the whole situation. He had been the one so keen on finding a woman for

room fell

be a little drunk. Are you done with your friends? One of the board members