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.

unfulfilled love. It might be because she had portrayed

good. When I'm drunk, I can dream. And in my dreams, I'll see Bud," Ava

Ava in drinking, while Mona thought, 'If Ava is this

Maxwell sat surrounded by the Clem Group's board members. The food on the table had gone cold, and the air was filled with smoke and the smell of alcohol. Maxwell grew increasingly irritated, wondering if Mona had

Nico spoke up. "Jessica, come here and

Maxwell

he was imagining things. The woman, Jessica Blunt, looked strikingly similar to

said, sidling up to Maxwell. As she leaned in to pour the drink, she subtly brushed

women were false. He figured the issue was that people

Mona. But as Nico watched, Maxwell suddenly pushed Jessica aside, sending her crashing to the

student, hired for a high price to seduce Maxwell. Initially, she had been reluctant. But when she saw Maxwell, she thought giving

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to pour Maxwell a drink, she hadn't hesitated to

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

her leg had brushed against his, he had given her a chance, moving away slightly. However, she pushed her luck and touched

out. He took a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his hand before coldly saying, "I'm already married, so I hope

favor with Maxwell, didn't dare help Jessica up, even though they felt a

for the whole situation. He had been the one

private room fell into an awkward silence. No one dared to breathe

his phone and found Mona's contact. He sent her a message: [Mona, I think I might be a little drunk. Are