The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 1127

Max picks up his glass, his voice dripping with icy detachment. "It’s okay, Caleb. There is no need to beat around the bush with me."

Taking the hint, Caleb abandons the pleasantries. His purpose is straightforward. Jeffrey's recent aggressive overhaul has severely jeopardized the branch families' core interests, directly threatening their lucrative partnership with the Hawthorne family. He has come to discuss a counter-strategy.

Previously, Max had claimed that his person was being held by Jeffrey. After much deliberation, Caleb deduced that the only person capable of keeping Max in check was Felicia. Yet, rumors were rampant that Max and Felicia had already finalized their divorce in secret. It was common knowledge that Max used to despise his wife, openly associating with Andrea after their marriage. To verify the situation, Caleb had launched a discreet investigation over the past few days.

Felicia had spent the last five years abroad, and upon joining Roen Capital, she had been caught up in numerous scandals with Jeremy. Internal gossip suggested their relationship was far from strictly professional, and where there is smoke, there is usually fire. Furthermore, she had dragged Max through a highly publicized divorce trial the previous year, clearly desperate to move on to another man.

Caleb believes Max's public display of affection is nothing more than possessive ego. It is no secret that Max and Jeremy hate each other. For a man of Max's stature, watching his wife try to divorce him only to run into the arms of his greatest rival is an intolerable blow to his pride. By publicly claiming her, Max can take the moral high ground and sever her ties with Jeremy, utilizing public opinion to force them apart.

Thus, Caleb concludes that Max isn't genuinely in love with Felicia. He suspects Max and Jeffrey might have struck some secret deal, and Max's previous warning was merely an excuse to avoid helping the branch families.

However, Caleb's spies did confirm that Jeffrey had initially taken Felicia. Tonight is a test to gauge Max's true intentions.

"A man as exceptional as you, Mr. Hawthorne, rarely meets a woman worthy of his caliber," Caleb begins smoothly. "You deserve far better options."

The moment the words hang in the air, Max's demeanor violently shifts. "Then where is she?"

Noting the crack in Max's composure, though still uncertain of his ultimate goal, Caleb answers, "It is highly probable she has been taken by Jeremy."

It only makes sense. Jeremy clearly cares for Felicia, and their relationship is undeniably complicated. Since Jeffrey and Jeremy have been in close contact, Jeffrey's true target in capturing Felicia wasn't Max at all, but Jeremy.

Max's handsome face hardens into a mask of pure ice, and he lets out a chilling laugh. "Your intelligence network is certainly quite thorough."