The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 1076

She had never expected that Max was the one who deliberately orchestrated Dannie's approach toward Adrian and Shannon.

"It's not a major issue. I haven't let it bother me," Jeremy assured her.

Felicia nodded and decided not to press the matter further. "Alright, stay safe on the road."

"I'll be going now," Jeremy said, turning and walking out of the living room.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Max standing there. It was impossible to tell how long he had been waiting. Felicia, watching Jeremy's retreating figure, noticed him suddenly stop. She walked forward and immediately spotted Max standing outside. Her expression darkened instantly.

Max looked at her, clearly catching the shift in her mood.

"You still haven't left?" Felicia demanded.

Max shifted his gaze back to Jeremy. "Shouldn't I stick around to hear if someone is busy gossiping about me?"

Jeremy's lips curled into a faint, mocking smirk, and he let out a cold laugh.

Felicia frowned at Max. "And who exactly did you hear gossiping about you?"

Max strode forward, walking right past Jeremy. He grabbed Felicia's hand, placed his other hand firmly on her shoulder, and half-pushed, half-pulled her back inside the house.

"Max, what are you doing?" she snapped.

"Let's go inside first," he ordered.

He pushed Felicia into the foyer and reached out to shut the half-open door. Before it could click shut, a strong force pushed back from the outside, stopping it in its tracks. Max turned his head and saw Jeremy standing there, his hand firmly braced against the doorframe.

Dannie stopped beside him and looked up. "Mr. Hawthorne, regarding tomorrow's investment summit, I believe I am more than capable of hosting it."

The following day, the government was hosting a major investment summit designed to promote brands and attract capital. Top-tier investment firms like BlueMarble Investments and Roen Capital were among the key VIP invitees.

Max stared at her with icy disdain. "You haven't even managed to get close to Jeremy yet. I clearly overestimated you."

Dannie's face flushed with embarrassment. She knew perfectly well that Jeremy was nearly impossible to seduce, but it wasn't until she actually tried that she realized just how impenetrable he was, especially since he operated completely independently of his powerful family.

What she couldn't understand was why a man so far out of reach was completely captivated by a divorced woman with a child. Furthermore, Felicia used to be remarkably plain. Even if she had grown prettier recently, Dannie couldn't figure out what exactly had ensnared his attention so completely.

Even though Dannie tried her best to conceal her true feelings, the involuntary flicker of bitter jealousy in her eyes did not escape Max's sharp gaze.