The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 18
“I’ll finish up the files today and get the handover done as soon as I can.”
Max didn’t say a word. He just shot her a cold look and headed straight for the dining room. Once he was gone, Felicia let out a long breath. She walked over to the sofa and glanced at the stack of papers she’d tossed in the trash. Sitting down, she pulled the trash can onto the coffee table, fished out the documents, then put the can back where it belonged.
She flipped through the files. They were all useless, outdated paperwork. This was probably just a way to make her life harder, nothing more. With the files in hand, Felicia went back to her room, only to find the door was still locked. She headed to the dining room to find Marian.
Marian glanced at Max, who didn’t say anything, which was basically a silent go-ahead. So she walked over to Felicia and unlocked the door, but not before shooting her a glare sharp enough to cut.
Felicia went inside and grabbed her phone. She saw a bunch of missed calls from Ava and her dad. She called Ava back right away.
“Why didn’t you come home last night? You didn’t answer your phone. We were so worried,” Ava said.
Felicia came up with some excuse on the spot. She didn’t want them to worry. “I’ll come home tonight.”
Ava didn’t push her. “Okay, then.”
After hanging up, Felicia changed her clothes. She’d have to return the jacket another day. With her files and suitcase in hand, she was ready to leave for the office.
Just as she reached the living room, Amaris’ respectful voice sounded. “Madam, Mr. Hawthrone is still having breakfast.”
Felicia stopped in her tracks. Tatianawas standing there in a cashmere coat, looking every bit the part of someone born to command a room. She slipped off her coat, and Marian quickly stepped up to take it.
Tatiana spotted Felicia, who straightened herself and walked over.
“Mrs. Hawthorne,” she greeted.
The last time Felicia had called her “Mom” in private, Tatiana had shut her down cold. “That’s fine when others are around, but don’t call me Mom in private. I haven’t accepted you as my daughter-in-law.”
Max came out from the dining room just then. “Mom, what brings you here?”
Marian, always ready to stir things up, chimed in. “She probably thinks having a baby means she can boss everyone around now. She even talks back to Mr. Hawthrone.”
Tatiana’s expression grew even darker. She glared at Felicia. “How dare you!”
Amaris brought over some tea and snacks. “Madam, please, don’t get upset. It’s not worth it.”
Tatiana turned her glare back to Felicia. “This is your last warning. If you cause any more trouble, once that baby is born, you’re out.”
Felicia finally lifted her eyes, and for a second, all her feelings flashed across her face. “You’re right, I was never cut out to be Mrs. Hawthorne—”
Before she could finish, Tatiana picked up her mug and threw the tea right in Felicia’s face.
At that exact moment, Max came down the stairs and saw everything.
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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....