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.

Ava's unfulfilled love. It might

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

while Mona thought, 'If Ava is this drunk, I can't afford to get drunk too. Otherwise,

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

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

speaking, the woman sitting across from Maxwell slowly stood up, her graceful figure

moment, Maxwell thought he was imagining things. The woman, Jessica Blunt, looked strikingly similar to Mona, about

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

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

who resembled Mona. But as Nico watched, Maxwell

reluctant. But when she saw Maxwell, she thought giving her first time to him wasn't a bad idea. It was better than selling herself to some older,

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

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

coldly glanced at Jessica. He had tolerated her this long because she bore a slight resemblance to Mona. When her leg had brushed against his, he had given her a chance, moving away slightly.

and wiped his hand before coldly saying, "I'm already married, so I hope you all will stop trying to set me

board members, all eager to curry favor with Maxwell, didn't dare help Jessica up, even

looks at Nico, silently blaming him for the whole situation. He had been the one so keen on finding

quietly left the room. Once she was gone, the private room fell into an awkward silence. No

He sent her a message: [Mona, I think I might be a little drunk. Are you done with your friends? One of the board members tried to set me up with some woman.