The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 157
Felicia’s week was jam-packed. Every day was booked from morning to night.
“Hey, can you spare some time on Wednesday for Nate’s birthday dinner?” Jeremy asked.
Felicia paused, suddenly realizing she had completely forgotten something that important. “Of course, I’ll have to make time.”
She’d paid Nate a visit the day she got back, but ever since then, work had taken over her life. She hadn’t managed to see him again. Thinking about running into Max at the dinner made her stomach twist.
Jeremy seemed to notice her mood shift. “Just approach it like it’s no big deal,” he said gently.
Felicia wished it could be that simple, but Max just had a way of getting under her skin. After a second, she spoke up. “Actually, I think I’ll drop by tomorrow and leave a gift instead. I’d rather not run into anyone from the Hawthorne family if I can help it.”
If she went with Jeremy, she worried Max would get suspicious.
Jeremy nodded. “That works. Just give Nate a heads-up first.”
“Okay,” Felicia agreed.
Back at her office, she arranged for someone to attend an auction that evening to bid on a painting she wanted to give Nate as a birthday present. Things didn’t go as planned though. Someone else had their eye on the painting. The starting price was five million, but the bidding shot up to nearly forty million. Clearly, the other bidder wasn’t backing down.
Felicia looked over the rest of the auction catalog and decided to let the painting go. Instead, she successfully bid on an antique pen. Nate loved reading and practicing calligraphy. A pen would make a thoughtful gift.
The next morning, Felicia drove to the Gilbert family estate. She’d already called Nate the night before to let him know she was coming.
The Gilbert estate looked like something out of a novel, all classic buildings and exquisite gardens.
The butler led Felicia into the study. Nate was at his desk, lost in his calligraphy.
“Mr. Gilbert,” Felicia called softly.
Nate put down his pen and turned to her with a warm, gentle smile. “Felicia, hello. Come take a look at my latest work.”
He smiled. “I’ve seen Anne’s handwriting. She must get her talent from you. She’s only five, and her writing is already impressive.”
Just hearing Anne’s name made Felicia’s heart ache.
Nate watched her closely. “You’ve seen her lately?”
Felicia nodded. “I have.”
Nate let out a gentle sigh. “She’s a wonderful child.”
At that moment, the butler knocked and stepped into the room. “Sir, Mr. Hawthrone and Miss Anne have arrived.”
Felicia froze. She looked at Nate, who was clearly surprised too. Max must have decided to come at the last second.
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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....