The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 304

Felicia could feel his eyes on her. She looked up, meeting his gaze for a second.

Andrea’s voice cut through the tension. “Evelynn, don’t push it. You think you can just hit anyone you want?”

Felicia let out a cold laugh. “And so what if I did? What I want to know is, why would this lady’s kid go around saying Anne doesn’t have a mother? Who’s been talking behind people’s backs?”

Andrea’s face changed. “What are you talking about?”

Felicia caught the flicker of panic in her eyes and knew she’d guessed right. She smirked. “Alright, then let’s bring Mrs. Stanton’s kid in and ask her directly. Who told her that?”

Andrea glared at Felicia, then snuck a nervous glance at the man beside her.

Max hadn’t said a word the whole time, but his face looked colder now. Andrea’s heart clenched. “Max, I’m sure Anne and Jack just had a misunderstanding. Jack wouldn’t say something like that on purpose.”

The principal glanced at Max, trying to figure out the connection between Evelynn and the Hawthorne family. Was she Anne’s mother? The thought startled her. Looking closer, she could see Anne really did look a little like Evelynn.

Everyone in this room was someone the school couldn’t afford to upset. The principal quickly tried to defuse things. “Mr. Hawthorne, Mrs. Stanton, we should have handled this sooner. We didn’t guide the children well, and that’s on us. We’ll look into this and make sure you both get a proper explanation.”

Her official words shifted all the responsibility to the school. Ms. Corbin was still rubbing her cheek from the slap but apologized right away after hearing the principal speak.

Alyza was still fuming inside, but with the principal stepping in and Max watching, she forced herself to stay quiet. She shot Felicia a dark look. This wasn’t over.

After leaving the office, Max headed for the classroom, the principal and Ms. Corbin following behind. Andrea left with Alyza.

Felicia stood in the hallway, watching Max go. She didn’t follow.

Her phone buzzed. It was Heather.

Max showed up a moment later, Anne in his arms.

“Evelynn!” Anne’s eyes were red as she reached out to Felicia.

Felicia stepped forward, scooping Anne up. “It’s okay now. You’re alright.”

Anne buried her face in Felicia’s shoulder.

Max said. “You’re keeping Anne tonight.”

Felicia didn’t say anything else, just turned away with Anne in her arms and headed for the parking lot.