The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 1083

"I just got back from the investment summit," Max said, his hand lightly tightening its grip around her waist. "You really have put on some weight. Your waist isn't as slender as it used to be."

Felicia's nerves abruptly spiked. She shoved his hand away. "If you want a tiny waist, there are plenty of other women with them."

Max's lips curved upward as his gaze deepened. "What if I happen to like this exact size?"

Felicia shot him an icy glare, choosing not to respond, and went back to gently pushing the swing. Sean blinked his large eyes, staring curiously at Max before suddenly calling out in a polite little voice, "Uncle Max."

Felicia froze.

Max laughed softly. He walked over and rested his hands on the edge of the swing seat. "I’m your brother-in-law."

Felicia frowned deeply. "Can you have some shame, Max?"

Max turned to her. "Why are you getting so worked up in front of a child?"

Felicia was left fuming.

Max looked down at the toddler, unable to resist giving his chubby cheek a gentle pinch. "I have to admit, his eyes look just like Anne's did when she was a baby."

"Why do I look like Anne?" the boy asked in his childish, inquisitive voice. Now two years old, Sean articulated his words clearly and had started coming up with his own quirky thoughts and questions. Hearing this, Max found himself at a loss for an explanation. It was easy to explain why a niece might resemble her uncle, but explaining why an uncle looked like his niece would completely go over the toddler's head.

Max simply ruffled the boy's hair. "Because Anne is cute, and since you look like her, you are cute too."

Sean seemed completely satisfied with that logic.

"Do you want me to hold you?" Max asked.

Who could have imagined that the man who used to look down on them so arrogantly would now treat them with such courtesy? But even with his new attitude, it was impossible for the family not to feel a lingering discomfort.

Sean enthusiastically waved his little hand. "Bye-bye."

"Goodbye," Max replied before making his exit.

Ava watched him leave, then turned to Felicia. "What did he bring?"

"Pastries," Felicia answered.

"He certainly has been very attentive lately," Ava noted.

Later that afternoon, Max left work early to pick Anne up from school. They returned to his office first, and after having dinner, he took her to visit the hospital.