The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 169
Max listened to his daughter with a gentle smile and reminded her to finish her breakfast and be good for her grandparents.
“I will, Daddy,” Anne promised, her voice sweet and sincere. “Make sure you get some rest and come home soon.”
“I know. I’ll be back in a couple of days,” Max replied.
Later that morning, around ten, Riverline Properties posted a formal apology on the forum. The words were sincere, expressing deep regret and confirming that the people responsible had been dealt with. The apology stayed on the forum only. Felicia had insisted there was no need to make it public everywhere, not unless things got completely out of hand.
Once the apology was up, the rumors about Felicia vanished almost overnight. Nobody wanted to talk about it in public anymore, even if the whispers and speculation continued in private.
Andrea saw the apology and was livid. She had wanted the gossip to drag on and humiliate Felicia, but it was over too fast. Furious, she called Darin and unloaded all her anger on him. Afterward, Darin called Max, asking him to keep an eye on Andrea and make sure she didn’t do anything reckless.
Life went on. Felicia threw herself into her work, staying busy, but every morning, her routine was interrupted by a call from Anne. Felicia would get up at six, and at seven sharp, Anne would call to wish her a good morning. They chatted for a few minutes, just checking in, and it felt like the highlight of Felicia’s day. In the evenings, Anne would call again, and those conversations always lasted longer. Sometimes Felicia wondered if Anne somehow knew she was her mother. The thought made her life feel warmer and gave her something to look forward to.
Anne asked if they could meet up that weekend, but Felicia had to travel for work. She could hear the disappointment in Anne’s voice and promised to see her as soon as she got back. That cheered Anne up right away.
One day, Felicia got a call from a number she didn’t recognize. She answered, her tone polite. “Hello?”
“I know what you’re worried about, Mrs. Hawthorne. Honestly, a cold, arrogant, and rude man like your son doesn’t interest me at all. He has a daughter as sweet and well-behaved as Anne, and he should count himself lucky.”
“Evelynn!” Tatiana snapped, struggling to sound dignified. “How can you talk to me like this? Do you really think you’re so special?”
Felicia didn’t flinch. “The truth is hard to hear, I get that. Even if I flattered you, you wouldn’t take it seriously. I might as well be honest. If you’re going to threaten or retaliate against me just because you don’t like what I said, then for someone in your position, that’s really not very gracious.”
Tatiana was so angry she could barely speak. She had never been talked to like that before.
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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....