The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 1125

"Let's hope so," Max scoffs coldly before hanging up.

The second the call ends, another rings through. "Speak," he barks into the receiver.

"Mr. Hawthorne, we still haven't located Mrs. Hawthorne," the subordinate reports, his voice trembling with fear.

Max's expression turns lethal, though he isn't entirely surprised by the failure. "Keep searching."

"Yes, sir."

He ends the call. A layer of frost seems to settle over his handsome features. Remembering Jeffrey's ultimatum from earlier that afternoon only makes his expression colder.

Upon arriving at Oakridge Estate, Max finds Willa playing a game of checkers with Anne in the living room.

Hearing him enter, Anne looks up and calls out to him. Max walks over, and she immediately asks, "Daddy, is Mommy busy with something?"

Anne knows her mother isn't home tonight. After finishing her homework, she had tried calling Felicia but couldn't get through, which prompted her to call Max earlier.

Max scoops her into his arms, comforting her gently. "Mommy is busy with some important things and can't answer her phone right now. Don't bother her for the next couple of days, okay? She will tell you all about it when she gets back."

Anne eyes him suspiciously. "You and Mommy didn't get into a fight, did you?"

Willa is bewildered by his statement. "Then what does he want in exchange for her release?"

Max looks away, offering no explanation. "I will handle her situation. You should spend your time figuring out what exactly it is that you want."

With that, he heads upstairs. Willa stands rooted to the spot, her mind completely blank. Returning to her room, she grabs her phone and types in a string of numbers. She stares at the screen, unable to press the call button. This new phone and number were given to her by Luke, and it only contains three contacts: Luke, Ivy, and Felicia. But the number she just typed, despite lacking a saved name, is permanently burned into her memory.

Just as she finally gathers the courage to hit dial, the phone suddenly vibrates in her hand, startling her. Seeing the caller ID, she hurriedly answers. "Luke."

Hearing the panic and anxiety in her voice, Luke easily guesses the reason. "Relax. Felicia is perfectly fine. Jeffrey's objective involves far more than just you, so don't do anything foolish right now."