The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 197
After work, Savannah headed over to the villa to check in on Felicia, her arms full of things she’d brought along. Felicia let out a helpless sigh. “You’re all treating me like I just came back from the brink of death.”
Savannah grinned. “Well, look at you. It’s not that different, is it? And yesterday, Anthony had you go to that dinner with the BlueMarble Investments people. When Jeremy comes back, I’m definitely telling on him.”
Felicia shook her head. “You’re really doing Anthony dirty here.”
The three of them chatted for a while, then wandered downstairs to hang out with the kids.
Before dinner, Greg and Luke came back to the villa. As soon as Savannah spotted Luke, she teased him. “Here you are, mooching meals again. Did you ever pay for your food?”
She’d only just found out from Ava that Luke was actually staying at the villa, too.
Luke raised his eyebrows. “Ava loves me. Why would I need to pay for food?”
“Wow, you’ve got some nerve.”
Luke touched his face, pretending to check. “Really? What do you think, Ava?”
Ava’s smile was warm. “I’d love you to be here.”
Luke shot Savannah a smug look. “Hear that?”
Savannah just rolled her eyes at Ava. “Ava, you’re going to spoil this kid rotten.”
Dinner that night was extra lively. Colton and Ava were both in great spirits, and Colton even brought out some of his favorite wine. After dinner, Greg, Luke, Savannah, and Heather played cards in the living room, with Felicia helping Heather with her hand. Ava and Colton kept the kids entertained.
When it started to get late, Savannah and Heather got ready to head home. Colton and Ava insisted they should come by more often. Savannah had already arranged for a driver since she’d had some wine, and Heather and Yara had come over with their own driver.
Later that night, Felicia was tidying up and getting ready for bed when she got a message from Heather. “Does your brother have a girlfriend?”
Felicia stopped in surprise. Greg had visited her in the States before, but he was always busy with work back home, so Heather had never met him—though she’d always known Felicia had a brother. Tonight was actually Heather’s first time meeting Greg.
Reading the message, Felicia couldn’t help but smile. She’d noticed the way Heather had been sneaking glances at Greg all night.
Greg had that classic, calm, older-brother kind of good looks. He was steady, gentle, and just had this way of making people feel safe. Girls loved that about him, and he never seemed to run out of admirers. There’d even been one girl who’d tried to win him over by showering Ava with gifts, but Greg had turned her down flat, leaving her heartbroken. People still tried to get info from Ava, hoping to set him up.
Greg was thirty-three now. Ava wanted him to settle down, but she wasn’t pushy—just brought it up now and then.
Felicia replied, “Nope, he’s single as ever. Not a girlfriend in sight.”
Heather sent back, “So what kind of girls does he like?”
Felicia smiled. “My mom loves a busy house, and now Sean has someone to play with.”
Jeremy asked about her meeting with the BlueMarble Investments team. “By the way, do you have time Friday afternoon?”
“What’s up?” Felicia asked.
“I have a couple of lectures I’m supposed to give, but it looks like I won’t make it back in time. I’ve got all the materials ready.”
“No problem,” Felicia said right away. “Send me the files tomorrow and I’ll take a look.”
“Thank you,” Jeremy said.
The next morning, Felicia told Ava and Colton that Heather would be moving in for a while. They were both excited. There was plenty of space, and having another kid around just made things more fun. Ava asked the housekeeper to get a guest room ready.
Around ten, Heather and her daughter arrived with the driver. Yara was thrilled to be staying with his godmother. Heather brought gifts for everyone—a Tahitian pearl necklace for Ava, a fancy fishing rod and some imported tea for Colton, and a bottle of cologne for Greg. Ava and Colton couldn’t say no to her enthusiasm, so they accepted the gifts.
Once Heather and Yara were settled in and lunch was over, Felicia headed out to work. She was already feeling much better. That day, she was going to the financial media company to handle some work.
She never expected to run right into someone the moment she stepped inside.
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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....