The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 126
She watched Kennedy making his way over. He’d been tracking her every move all night. Taking a breath, she calmed herself and started to stand. Kennedy hurried forward, reaching out as if to steady her. The second his hand got close, Felicia lifted her own, a silent but clear stop right there. Kennedy’s arm froze. His face flickered with awkwardness, but he managed to collect himself. “Did you hurt your foot, Evelynn? I can get someone to bring you a bandage.”
“That won’t be necessary, but thank you, Mr. Rock. I’ve already asked a staff member to get one for me.”
“Alright, good.”
He hesitated, then said, “By the way, I didn’t get a chance to ask for your contact info last time. Would it be alright to exchange numbers today?” His tone was perfectly polite.
Felicia glanced at her phone, her answer quick and even. “Sorry, I don’t give out my personal number. If we end up working together in the future, we can exchange information then.”
Kennedy definitely noticed how distant she was being. It stung, especially when she was so much warmer with Anthony and the others. He felt a twinge of irritation. Still, he just smiled and nodded. “Fair enough.”
Trying to keep it light, he added, “You seem to get along really well with Mr. Milman.”
Felicia only hummed in response.
“What are you talking about?” Anthony’s voice cut through the tension.
Kennedy turned. Anthony and Jeremy were strolling over. Anthony glanced at Kennedy, a playful edge in his voice. “Dinner’s over, but you’re still here chatting with Evelynn. You must be pretty eager to learn, huh, Kennedy?”
The Rock family was also one of the most influential in the Capital. Kennedy’s father had always been close with Brandon, so Kennedy and Max had grown up together. Kennedy’s dad had asked Max to show him the ropes, and over the years, Kennedy had inherited part of the family business, mostly because of Max’s help. In truth, Kennedy’s business skills were pretty average, and he leaned on Max for pretty much everything. Max was like a real brother to him, maybe even closer.
Anthony’s words were a clear dig at Kennedy’s lack of ability.
It was blatantly provocative.
Kennedy had just managed to calm down, but Anthony’s words pushed him over the edge. “Anthony!” He lunged forward, grabbing Anthony by the collar, his fist raised, ready to swing.
“Kennedy!” Max’s voice was cold, cutting through the moment.
Kennedy froze mid-punch, seething. He let his arm drop and released Anthony.
Max stepped forward, his eyes sharp as ice. He looked at Anthony, then his gaze landed on Felicia, still sitting on the bench.
Felicia felt his eyes on her. Her heart squeezed tight, but she didn’t look away. She met his stare, steady and unflinching.
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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....