The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 1039

Felicia lowered her phone, grabbed her purse, and stood up to head toward the lobby doors. As she brushed past Max, his hand shot out, wrapping securely around her wrist. She stopped in her tracks. Turning her head, she looked up at the man standing beside her. She did not struggle or try to yank her hand away in a fit of emotion. Instead, she asked in a perfectly calm tone. "Is there something else you need?"

Max stared at her excessively slender wrist, feeling as though he could snap it with just a fraction of his strength. His eyes locked onto hers. "Come back with me," he demanded.

Felicia met his gaze, her voice steady and resolute. "You need to go back and take proper care of Anne. What she needs right now is a stable, peaceful environment."

"So you know full well she needs a peaceful environment," he countered.

"Do you really think the two of us being together right now will give her any sense of peace?" she fired back.

Max's dark eyes bore into her. "Then what exactly do you think will make her feel secure?"

Felicia let out a heavy breath and lowered her eyes, breaking the intense contact. "I do not want to argue with you. You need to go home and get some proper rest."

She still did not struggle or try to pull her hand back, simply waiting for him to let go on his own. But the man's grip remained ironclad. The air around them seemed to grow suffocatingly heavy.

Right at that moment, the phone in her hand began to vibrate. She glanced at the screen and saw Jeremy's name. Max's dark eyes narrowed dangerously. Felicia answered the call with one hand, slowly bringing the phone to her ear. "Jeremy," she said softly.

"Are you finished?" Jeremy asked from the other end.

"Yes, I am getting ready to head back," Felicia replied.

"Good. You must be exhausted after the last few days. Are you feeling okay?" Jeremy inquired with gentle concern.

"I am fine," she assured him.

"Felicia, is everything alright?" Jeremy called out, worried by her sudden silence.

Felicia blinked and tore her gaze away from the entrance. "It is nothing. Let’s talk later, Jeremy. I am heading home now."

"Alright," he agreed.

Just then, Dean walked into the lobby. Spotting Felicia, he quickly hurried over to her side. "Ms. Ross, are you alright?"

"I am fine. Let’s go," she said.

They walked out of the hospital and got into the car. When Felicia arrived home, Ava had specially prepared a nutritious, restorative soup for her.