The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 182
The photo was from Anne’s fifth birthday party this year.
Anne quickly unlocked her phone, tapped through her contacts, and called Felicia.
Felicia was eating breakfast when she saw Anne’s name pop up on her screen. She picked up, already guessing who it was.
A tiny, hurt voice came through the line. “Evelynn.”
Felicia spoke softly. “I have some things to take care of this morning, sweetie. I won’t be at the hospital until later. But you can come see me this afternoon.”
Anne agreed right away.
With Felicia’s promise, her mood brightened. She didn’t want to go anywhere else now. She just wanted to wait until afternoon to see Evelynn.
Andrea stood nearby, trying to keep her frustration under control. What did this Evelynn do to make Anne like her so much? Did all her own years of effort mean nothing?
“Let’s have breakfast first,” Max said.
Anne nodded and followed her dad to the table.
Andrea joined them, too. Since Anne was set on seeing Evelynn, at least Andrea wouldn’t have to deal with her getting in the way of her time with Max. That thought made her feel a little better.
After breakfast, Max had a morning meeting to attend.
That meant Andrea had to stay at the hotel with Anne.
Andrea saw Max out while the nanny stayed in the room to watch Anne.
“Max, you’re really going to let Anne spend time with Evelynn? She’s barely known her a few days. I’m telling you, there’s something off about that woman.”
Max replied calmly, “I don’t think she’s actually bold enough to do anything to hurt Anne.”
“You spoil Anne too much, Max. She’s going to be impossible to handle when she’s older.”
Max looked at her, a little amused. “And you think you’re easy to handle?”
Andrea paused, then put on a playful tone. “Max, what’s that supposed to mean?”
“Don’t worry about Anne. I know what I’m doing.”
Andrea let it go. “Alright, fine.”
*
At ten, Felicia’s contract signing with Westfield Clinical Research went smoother than she expected.
Max clearly hadn’t gotten in her way. So why did he suddenly show up at Autumnridge? He couldn’t have come just to bring Anne to see her.
Andrea was watching her, then glanced at Jeremy behind Felicia. In the shadows of the van, Andrea’s eyes looked icy cold.
Felicia turned to Anne and said, “It’s hot out here. Why don’t you go upstairs with Uncle Jeremy and wait for me? I need to talk to Andrea for a minute.”
Anne looked over at Andrea and nodded. “Okay.”
Jeremy gave Felicia a quick look, then told the nanny which room to go to and sent them off.
Felicia didn’t say another word.
Once Anne and the nanny were gone, Felicia walked over to the van. The driver was just about to shut the door.
“Hold up.”
The driver froze, then stepped aside.
Felicia stood in the open doorway, facing Andrea, who sat there with her arms crossed, radiating smugness. Felicia’s voice was icy. “Miss Curtis, can we talk somewhere else?”
Andrea just crossed her arms tighter, refusing to move. She looked Felicia up and down, her voice cool and dismissive. “If you have something to say, just say it here.”
Felicia’s eyes narrowed. She was done playing nice. She reached right into the van and slapped Andrea across the face.
The sound of the slap cracked through the stillness of the parking lot.
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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....