The Queen's Back

Chapter 150

Chapter 150

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Ava had no idea who sent that photo. Maybe it was just someone trying to push her away from Bud.

Seeing her friend like this, Mona pulled Ava in for a hug. "Ava, if you need to cry, then go ahead. Let it out. Once you're done, we can forget all about Bud. Seriously, you're incredible-you've got a good family, you're beautiful, and there's a great guy out there waiting for you."

This life wasn't what Mona had pictured. After coming back to life, she had saved Ava from dying on the operating table, but it had brought its own heartaches.

Still, being alive was a win. The pain would fade, and eventually, someone would come along to bring light back into her heart.

"But will there really be someone who makes me feel the way Bud does?" Ava asked quietly, doubt heavy in her voice.

She had spent years of her life waiting, and Bud was the only guy who ever made her heart race and her cheeks flush.

"Absolutely! There will be," Mona said firmly.

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Meanwhile, in a hotel room, Bud groaned as he woke up with a pounding headache. He looked around in confusion, thinking, 'Where the heck am I? What happened?'

warm and immediately pulled back, glancing

blurted out,

a ball, toasting with a few too many drinks. Everything got blurry after that, and now he was

he did, he realized the woman beside him was in the same state. It was definitely a sight he didn't want to dwell on, so he quickly let

clothes from the floor and throwing them on. As he got dressed, he noticed the the bed was

on the sheets and then back to the woman. Panic set in-last night must have lot

he was dressed, the woman finally stopped crying and looked

gone

night?" Bud asked, trying to sound calm as he tossed the rest of her clothes

want to take responsibility?" she replied, her voice a

stare made him a little uneasy. "Look, if you want me to take responsibility, I'm not the type to run

really did sleep with her, he wasn't about

you to take responsibility. This was my first time," she said, her voice barely above a whisper, looking

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them naked, something definitely happened. He just

Ray. I work at Carter Group. What about you? What's your name? And can you fill me in on what

Sterling. I just

was working part-time as a waiter at that ball. You came up to me all tipsy, asking for the exit. I figured you needed a hand, so I helped you out. I asked where you lived, but you

I couldn't really handle it. So, um, the two of us-" By the end of her story, Chelly was crying, burying her face under the blanket. Bud listened, trying to

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