The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 259

Max was waiting in the living room.

When Felicia walked in, carrying Anne, he stood up and came over to them. He gently took Anne from her arms.

As soon as Anne settled against her dad, she started to wake up. Her eyes fluttered open, a little dazed, and she looked for Felicia. She reached out, wanting to hold on to her. Felicia quickly took her small hand and spoke softly, “Anne, you need to rest. I’m going to head home now.”

Anne squeezed Felicia’s hand tightly. “Evelynn, don’t go.”

Felicia stroked her cheek, trying to comfort her. “I have work tomorrow. But I’ll come spend time with you again when I have a day off, okay?”

When Felicia leaned in closer, Max caught a hint of her perfume, light and elegant. He glanced down and noticed her long lashes, and the warmth in her eyes.

Anne was extra clingy at bedtime. She didn’t want Felicia to leave, reaching out for her with red eyes that looked ready to cry.

Felicia had no choice but to scoop Anne back into her arms.

“Take her upstairs,” Max said.

Anne clung to Felicia and wouldn’t let go, so Felicia headed upstairs with her. She figured she’d wait until Anne was asleep before leaving.

She helped Anne wash up, brushed her teeth, got her into pajamas, and tucked her into bed. Felicia hummed a soft tune, soothing her as she drifted off. Anne was worn out from the day and fell asleep almost right away.

Felicia didn’t leave immediately. She waited a little, watching Anne’s peaceful face, then leaned down and kissed her forehead. It was hard to walk away, but finally she stood up and left the room.

Downstairs, she bumped into her driver Dean as he came in.

On her way over, she had called Dean and asked him to bring Anne’s gifts to Oakridge Estate.

Felicia walked over to him and took the bag from his hand.

“I’ll take it,” she said.

Max watched from the sofa.

Felicia went over, set the bag down on the couch, and placed an envelope and a jewelry box on the coffee table. “These are from my parents and my brother. They arefor Anne,” she told Max. “Give them to her when she wakes up in the morning, okay?”

After that, she turned to leave.

Dean put down the big box with the robot inside and followed her out.

Luke was waiting outside the whole time.

Felicia nodded. “Yeah. Did you need something?”

“Nothing urgent,” Jeremy said. “I just wanted to see if you were free tomorrow.”

Felicia shook her head. “I’ll probably be taking care of Anne all weekend. And I need to take her to her first day of kindergarten on Monday.”

Jeremy nodded, understanding. “It’s nice you get to spend some time with her. Make the most of it.”

He hesitated, then asked, “Is Max out of town?”

“He called me this afternoon,” Felicia said. “He’s on a business trip and asked me to pick up Anne.”

Jeremy didn’t say anything else.

Felicia said goodbye and took the elevator down.

Back in his own office, Jeremy picked up two tickets for an international orchestra concert from his desk.

His dark eyes lingered for a moment before he finally set the ticket aside.