The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 1145

Only after Ivy's figure disappeared from view did Jeremy retract his gaze. He retreated into his room and reached out to close the door.

Back in her own bedroom, Ivy leaned heavily against the wooden panels of her door. She took a deep breath. It took an unknown amount of time for her tightly wound nerves to slowly ease. She truly had no idea what to do anymore. Even with the opportunity to get closer to him now, she was terrified that any initiative on her part would only make Jeremy uncomfortable. Forget it. It was better to just let nature take its course.

Early the next morning, Felicia had barely gotten out of bed when a knock sounded at her door. She went to open it and found Jeremy standing outside. "Jeremy."

"Pack your things, Felicia," Jeremy said. "We are leaving this morning."

Felicia stared at him in surprise. "This morning?" She had assumed they would be staying for another two days.

Jeremy murmured an affirmative sound, offering no further explanation.

"Alright then," Felicia said. "Is Ivy coming with us?"

"Someone else will come to pick her up," Jeremy replied.

Felicia looked at him for a moment before nodding, deciding not to press the matter.

After breakfast, the vehicle sent to retrieve them was already idling outside the main hall. Felicia reached out to grasp Ivy's hand. "I hope we can see each other again sometime."

"We definitely will," Ivy replied with a soft nod.

Felicia smiled. "That is good to hear." With those words, she pulled her hand back and turned to climb into the car.

Jeremy turned his attention to Ivy. "Miss Manning, see you."

Ivy nodded. "Have a safe trip."

Jeremy gave a curt nod of acknowledgment and walked around the back of the vehicle to get in. Ivy stood rooted to the spot, watching the car slowly drive away. As it disappeared into the distance, a profound sense of emptiness washed over her heart.

She turned to the butler standing nearby. "Did my brother arrange those people?"

Hearing the dejected tone in Ivy's voice, Jeffrey sighed. The butler had already given him a comprehensive report of the past two days. "There will be other chances to meet. There is no possibility of anything happening between Felicia and Jeremy."

Ivy listened to Jeffrey's words but offered no response.

"Just come home for now," he added.

Ivy murmured her agreement. Once she finished packing her belongings, she got into a car and departed from the estate. On the journey back, she hesitated over whether to contact Max. He probably realized she was unreachable, which explained the lack of messages from him over the past few days. Ultimately, she set her phone down, deciding against reaching out to him.

The moment her car merged onto the highway, a call from Max came through. Seeing the caller ID, Ivy's nerves inexplicably pulled taut. She answered the phone. "Mr. Hawthorne."

"Have you left?" Max asked.

"Yes," Ivy replied softly. "I am preparing to return to the Capital."

"Where are they?" His voice was unusually low and heavy.