The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 124
Felicia paused at his words, lifting her eyes to meet the gaze of the tall, striking man in front of her. The truth hit her all at once, sharp and almost ironic. Her lips curled into a cool, barely-there smile. “What are you trying to say, Mr. Hawthorne?”
Max’s eyes stayed on her, intense and impossible to read. “I’ve heard Mr. Milman is famously uninterested in romance. You, though, seem to have a certain appeal.”
Felicia kept her smile, but her eyes were ice. “I’ll take that as a compliment, Mr. Hawthorne.”
While they exchanged just those few words, the elevator started to rise. Felicia calmly pressed the button again, waiting, ignoring Max’s presence right next to her.
Max stepped aside, already answering a call as he strode away. “Daddy will be home soon.” His voice drifted back to her.
Hearing him, Felicia tipped her head back and took a slow, steady breath, trying to settle the longing that threatened to spill over.
The elevator doors opened. She walked in, feeling the tension humming beneath her skin.
The next day was another whirlwind. Speeches from the higher-ups filled the morning. In the afternoon, everyone split off for roundtable discussions. When Felicia crossed paths with Max, their conversations stuck strictly to summit business. Max’s questions were always sharp, almost like he was trying to trip her up. With so many reporters and industry leaders around, messing up wasn’t an option, not unless she wanted to risk everything she’d worked for.
Felicia handled every question with poise, sidestepping every little trap he tried to lay.
During a break, Felicia finally let herself relax. Jeremy found her by the water cooler. “Max is totally coming after you,” he said quietly.
Felicia took a sip of water. “Yeah, I noticed. I don’t even know what’s gotten into him.”
Maybe he’d figured out who she really was. But no, that couldn’t be it. If he had, this would be a lot more than just some public grilling.
“Maybe it’s because I hurt Andrea,” she murmured. “He’s probably just trying to get back at me.”
By the third day, the schedule was wide open for people to mingle before the evening banquet. Felicia’s stunning looks and standout performance over the last two days meant she was suddenly the center of a lot of attention. Pictures of her started popping up online, and people were obsessing over her work outfits. Even her style was trending, with searches for similar looks going through the roof.
Just then, she spotted Jeremy across the room. Turning back to the group, she excused herself. “Please excuse me.”
Jeremy had just finished an interview. Kennedy’s eyes followed Felicia as she walked away, and the disappointment on his face was hard to miss when he saw her join Jeremy.
“She seems pretty close with Jeremy,” he remarked.
Max looked at him. “You interested in her?”
Kennedy met Max’s eyes, caught off guard. “Not really. I just admire her, that’s all.”
Max’s face turned serious. “Admiration should have its limits.”
He walked off into the hall. Kennedy glanced one last time at Felicia, then hurried to follow.
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Is this coming to an end...
Oh nooo!! Don’t tell me Max will get washed ashore on a remote island then loses all his memory, then falls inlove with the local girl who saves him. Then when he meets Felicia again he won’t recognize her and breaks her heart again. Additional plot twist is that Felicia is pregnant with their 2nd child. Please pleaseee don’t give us this scenario.. LOL!!!...
If Max can be forgiven Darrin can be forgiven. And I do not like this marriage business but if it has to happen I hope after he gets stranded on some remote island alone while Felicia and his family fight over custody she wins and also gets half his estate. Then by time he comes back she's found having and remarried. Lol...
The writer is good. They're making me interested in Max. I won't say like yet....
It seems the only one who hasn't suffered is Max. Even his family fakes anger and disappointment all their own doing so they suffer a little. Everyone else has suffered. Luke and Jeremy unrequited. Felicia has suffered the most from family to unrequited to romance to long suffering Mother. Even baby Anne never had a mother til Felicia suffered then came back only to suffer some more. lol...
Oh no what did Colton do?... I have a bone to pick. When Olisha had to go the hospital why beg for Felicia? When she so loved Max? Seemed like she was in on the setup for Felicia to see a suicide for the 2nd time orchestrated by holden and his brother again. I might drop this series it's becoming endless with no real satisfaction for me. I don't need it to end because it's like a soap opera but if things don't end up making sense, tying up loose storylines it's gonna get old fast for me. Good luck author....
Anne, I think your baby brother is on the way. Thank goodness it doesn't say that Felicia is crying just like the last time but still, there's no willingness on her part. Max! You need to try harder. Make her fall in love with you again....
The writer did a big one with Jeremy's speech to Max. He said almost everything that needed to be said. I have wanted Felicia or someone who knows the past to just tell that whole stinking family what they did and how disgusting they are and what they're doing now how unfair it all is to Felicia. A pity it was only Max but he really needed to hear this (plus more)....
I love the chase of this novel, how you’ve build each of the characters. They almost seem like real. I feel like I know them irl. But however I would like to know what’s max’s pov and what’s going on in his head. I truly believe max’s just a grey character. And also please please please update more!!!...
I was really hoping that Max and Felicia would end up together, but why did Max do that to Felicia? 😭 Is that his way of making Felicia overcome the trauma Holden caused her? I don't think that's helping at all. I just hope Max's character has some redeeming qualities in the coming chapters....