Every year, when Anne’s birthday or any special holiday rolled around, Felicia would pick out a gift and have Luke bring it home for Anne. Luke always gave it to her as if it were from him. Anne never knew that the presents she got every year were really from her mom.
Felicia nodded and said, “Drive safe.”
“Sure.”
Luke got in his car and left. Felicia stood there for a while, watching until his car disappeared down the road, then she went back inside the villa.
It was almost six when Luke got back to the family’s old house.
When he walked into the living room, rhe grownups were watching TV, making sure the kids didn’t fight over their LEGO sets.
Rose glanced up when Luke came in. “Look who finally decided to show.”
Anne spotted him and jumped up, running straight for him. “Luke!” she yelled, grinning from ear to ear.
Luke bent down and scooped her up. As he hugged her, he noticed the little charm around her neck. He froze for a second, but then smiled at her. “Did you miss me, Anne?”
“I missed you!”
“I brought you a present. Want to see it?”
Anne’s eyes crinkled with excitement. “Yes!”
Luke set her down and handed her a gift bag. “Thank you,” she said, holding the bag close.
Just then, Max came down the stairs. When Anne saw her dad, she ran to show him the gift. Max sped up to meet her halfway.
“Daddy, look! Luke brought me a present!” She held up the bag so he could see.
Max bent down and took the bag from her. He looked at it for a second, then turned to Anne. “Did you remember to thank Luke?”
“I did, Daddy.”
He walked over, picked her up, and said, “Alright, Grandma is gonna help you with your bath first. You can play with it again later.”
Anne nodded and went with her grandmother without a fuss.
After Tatiana took Anne off for her bath, Max went back to his room. His eyes landed on the music box sitting on the coffee table. He picked it up and turned it over in his hands, noticing a line of Italian words engraved on the bottom. It was the brand name and a serial number. This music box was definitely custom-made.
Max pulled out his phone, snapped a quick photo, and sent it to Isaac, his assistant. “Find out who bought this music box.”
Isaac replied right away. “On it.”
That night, Tatiana had hoped Anne would sleep in her room, but Anne wouldn’t go. With a helpless sigh, Tatiana brought the little girl back to her dad.
Anne lay in bed, listening to the gentle music from her new music box as Max helped her drift off to sleep.
On Monday morning, Felicia was already at the financial center by seven, making sure everything was set up for the day’s big event.

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max)
Nothing today...
The story starting to feel dragged out. Nothing much is happening anymore and Felicia and Max are getting kinda boring.. it’s just the same cycle over and over again...
I used to like this story but now it draaaaags :( Now it seems like all characters are problematic and toxic (yes, ALL characters). Wish the author will give some warmth/emotion in this story. 700+ chapters and still no highlight, no exciting part, just pure coldness and expressionlessness lol...
Max and felicia really need to figure things out. Either humble max down and get him to respect his wife. Or let felicia be a free woman. Max is so ignorant and egomaniac...
I've reached chapter 104 with a broken heart huhuuhu. This is so heavy, so sad. I know the chapters onwards will be more lighter. Can't wait for the pay back time....
When will this novel get an end It's dragging so much. Just kill max asap. How much should felicia bare. Give her freedom from that max and anne. Anne is so annoying child. I know she wants to patch up her mother and father. But sometimes it's really boring.please finish the novel soon. Everyday we have to check for the chapter updates. For God sake finish it off. How many more chapters are there . You could have make the novel short and sweet. I wish if it was in theatre we could have finish it soon....
I am waiting for the update, thank you uploader we reader enjoying the story...
Finally! The robot Max is turning into a human....
The longer it takes to update chapters, the faster I lose my interest. Time to find another novel to indulge to, I guess....
Please 🙏 upload more chapters...