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?'

his hand, he touched something warm and immediately pulled back, glancing at the woman next to him. His

are you?" Bud blurted out, panic

that,

as he could. But when he did, he realized the woman beside him was in the same state. It was definitely a sight

on. As he got dressed, he noticed the the bed was

eyes flicked to the smear of red on the sheets and then back to the woman. Panic set in-last night must have lot further than he

crying and looked at him, confusion written

gone

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

voice a bit

to take responsibility, I'm not the type to run

sleep with her, he wasn't about to bail on her. Still,

my first time," she said, her voice barely above a whisper, looking super

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blood stain right there on the sheets and both of them naked, something definitely

Bud Ray. I work at Carter Group. What about you? What's your name? And can you fill me in on what exactly went down last night?"

Chelly Sterling. I just

part-time as a waiter at that ball. You came up to me all tipsy, asking for the exit. I figured you needed

just leave you on the street, you know? So I took you to the hotel, but once 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, Chelly was crying, burying her face under the blanket. Bud listened, trying to piece together what had happened. He vaguely

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