The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 178
A soft knock echoed through the hospital room.
“Come in,” Jeremy called.
Grady stepped inside, her voice respectful. “Mr. Milman. Evelynn.”
Everyone assumed Grady was one of Jett’s people, but in truth, he was Jeremy’s plant, keeping an eye on Jett for years. Jeremy had always been suspicious, but without solid evidence, he let Jett’s shady deals slide, pretending not to notice. Jett, for his part, thought he was untouchable, convinced no one saw through him.
Grady was the one quietly passing information to Felicia, including Jett’s secret meetings with people from BlueMarble Investments.
Jeremy asked, “What’s going on with Jett?”
“He was supposed to have dinner with Simon tonight,” Grady explained. “But it got canceled. Mr. Hawthorne from BlueMarble is coming to Autumnridge today, so the plans changed last minute.”
Suddenly, a phone vibrated from Felicia’s bag on the sofa.
Jeremy walked over and pulled out her phone. He checked the screen and handed it to her.
Felicia saw the caller ID. It was Anne, calling from her smartwatch.
She took a deep breath, steadied herself, and answered.
Jeremy and Grady stepped out, leaving her in peace.
Anne’s voice was urgent through the line. “Evelynn!”
“Anne, what’s wrong?” Felicia tried to sound normal, but her weakness slipped through.
“Daddy said you got hurt. Are you at the hospital?” Anne sounded close to tears.
Felicia paused, caught off guard, but realized it wasn’t surprising that BlueMarble’s people knew what happened.
“I’m okay, Anne, really. You don’t need to worry.”
Anne was persistent. “Daddy and I are at Autumnridge. I want to see you.”
Felicia couldn’t say no. Her daughter’s worry tugged at her heart. She checked the hospital sign and told Anne where to find her.
After she hung up, Jeremy returned. “Your daughter knows you’re here?”
The door opened. The first thing Felicia saw was a tall man’s silhouette. Then, a little figure dashed forward and ran straight to her bedside.
“Evelynn!”
Anne wore a cute dress with a pearl belt and a tiny pink diamond necklace. Her small backpack bounced as she hurried over. She stopped at Felicia’s side, eyes wide with worry as she saw the bandage on her head.
“Does it hurt? Do you want me to blow on it?” Anne asked, her voice tiny and sincere.
Felicia looked at her daughter, and for a moment, all the pain in her head faded away. She reached out, gently smoothing Anne’s hair. “It doesn’t hurt, sweetheart. You don’t have to worry. I’ll be okay really soon.”
“Okay,” Anne replied quietly.
She glanced back at her dad, then walked over and took the bag from his hand. “Let me give it to her, Daddy.”
Felicia looked up and met Max’s eyes at the end of her bed. He stood there, calm and unreadable, his handsome features still as stone.
Their eyes met for just a moment, then Felicia looked away, her face carefully blank.
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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....