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?'

moved his hand, he touched something warm and immediately pulled back, glancing

blurted

he'd been at a ball, toasting with a few too many drinks. Everything got blurry after that,

himself as fast as he could. But when 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

the floor and throwing them on. As he got dressed, he noticed the the bed was wrapped up in the

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

dressed, the woman finally stopped crying and looked at him, confusion written all over her

gone

happened between us last night?" Bud asked, trying to sound calm

did what we did. Don't you want to take responsibility?" she replied, her voice a bit shaky. Those big, almond-shaped eyes of hers were locked on him,

if you want me to take responsibility, I'm not the type to run away, Bud said, trying to sound

solo, but if he really did sleep with her, he wasn't about to bail on her. Still, the details were fuzzy-last night was a total

first time," she said,

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right there on the sheets and both of them naked, something definitely happened.

I'm Bud Ray. I work at Carter Group. What about you? What's your name? And can you

name is Chelly Sterling. I just graduated and teach at the elementary

ball. You came up to me all tipsy, asking for the exit. I figured you needed a hand, so

we got to the room, you got, well, a little wild. I couldn't really handle it. So, um, the two of us-" By the end of her story,

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