The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 43
The call went through.
“Jeremy, what’s going on with Savannah?” Felicia asked right away.
Jeremy replied, “I set up a meeting with Darin. He’s talking to Max’s team tomorrow, so don’t worry.”
So it was Andrea’s brother. He did seem easier to approach than Max.
“Okay,” Felicia said softly.
The next day, Jeremy didn’t show up at the university. Felicia got all the lecture materials ready for the week. With her tasks finished, she had a lot of free time, so she wandered around campus and spent some time in the library.
The weather was perfect. After lunch and a little break, Felicia checked out two books and decided to enjoy the sunshine outside. She found a bench and, as she settled in, noticed an elderly man with white hair and reading glasses. He was holding a newspaper far away from his face, squinting and adjusting his glasses, obviously struggling to read.
Felicia recognized him at once. She hesitated, then walked over.
“Mr. Gilbert?”
The old man looked up and took off his glasses, staring at her for a moment, not quite sure who she was.
Felicia felt a bit awkward and explained, “Mr. Gilbert, it’s me, Felicia.”
Recognition flickered in his eyes.
Nate Gilbert had been the president of Capital College and Jeremy’s old mentor. He’d already retired by the time Felicia started studying under Jeremy, but he always looked out for her, even bringing her along to conferences. He used to say she was the most talented student he’d met since Jeremy. She was definitely the one who’d gotten the most attention out of all of Jeremy’s students.
Nate had even introduced her to top professors abroad, hoping she’d go on to get her PhD. But instead, Felicia secretly applied for a job at BlueMarble Investments. She couldn’t let the chance to work near Max slip away. She didn’t tell anyone about it until she’d made it through all the interviews.
She could still remember how Nate looked when he found out. He hadn’t said a word—just got up and walked away, his face dark with disappointment. Felicia knew he was furious and let down. They hadn’t spoken in almost two years.
Now, seeing him again, she felt so guilty she almost didn’t want to say hello.
Nate glanced her way, but didn’t say much. He just handed her his newspaper.
“Will you read this for me?” he said.
Felicia stepped closer, took the paper, and sat beside him.
Just then, a middle-aged man in a black suit walked over. He handed Nate a phone, bowing politely.
“Sit, it’s Mrs. Gilbert calling.”
Nate took the phone, listened for a moment, and answered quietly, “Alright. I understand.”
After he hung up, he looked at Felicia.
“I have to go. You should get back to your work.”
“Okay. Take care, Mr. Gilbert.”
The man helped Nate to his feet, and together they walked toward a low-key black sedan parked nearby.
Felicia watched them go, a heavy feeling settling in her chest. He must really be disappointed in her.
She waited until the car drove off before picking up her books. Her legs felt a little stiff from sitting so long, so she stretched and headed toward the administration building.
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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....