Gavin brought her to a famous designer’s studio, the kind where the racks held gowns from a luxury label’s new collection that hadn’t even been released yet.
The designer took one look at Felicia and picked out two dresses that would suit her perfectly.
In the end, Felicia went for a long, blue ombre gown, soft and elegant, with a matching shawl. The skirt was sprinkled with tiny crystals that caught the light, sparkling like sunlight on the ocean.
When Felicia finally stepped out with her hair and makeup done, Gavin was stunned. His eyes went wide, and for a second, he just stared, completely taken aback.
Felicia gave him a soft, gentle smile.
Gavin stood up, smile spreading across his face as he walked over. “Evelynn, do you have any idea what you look like tonight?”
Felicia raised an eyebrow. “What do I look like?”
He grinned even wider. “Like my bride.” He held out his hand, all gentlemanly, waiting for her to take it.
He had picked a suit that matched her dress almost perfectly. His hair was slicked back, showing off his sharp features. When he smiled, his blue eyes were clear and bright, almost like melted ice.
Felicia didn’t take his hand. She just smiled, a little mischievously. “Think I still have time to go change into something else?”
Gavin let out a long, dramatic sigh and lowered his hand, giving her a wounded look. “Ouch. You’re breaking my heart here.”
By five in the afternoon, Felicia was on Gavin’s arm as they arrived at a sprawling estate.
Tonight’s party was hosted by a Wall Street hedge fund giant, and everyone there was part of the city’s inner circle.
Gavin introduced Felicia to the host, then to a few other big names. This was the first time the Keegan family heir had ever brought a date to a party. The way he looked after her, his intentions were impossible to miss.
Max and Holden joined them, exchanging a few polite words. Max chatted easily, but Holden didn’t even try to hide the way he was staring at Felicia.
Gavin shifted, subtly blocking Holden’s view. “Holden, maybe stop staring at my date,” he said, voice light but firm.
Holden smiled, but there was nothing friendly about it. “Your date, Gavin?”
Gavin just raised an eyebrow. “Is there a problem?”
Holden’s gaze slid back to Felicia. “How many girls are you seeing at once, anyway?” He smiled, eyes lingering on her. “So, Evelynn, you’re into Gavin?”
Felicia didn’t respond. She just pretended not to hear him at all.

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max)
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....