“Looks like Max really isn’t planning to leave Felicia alone,” Anthony said, shaking his head. “He’s so full of himself.”
Jeremy let out a dry laugh. “Yeah, he is. He probably thinks just because Felicia used to like him, he can win her back, no problem.”
Anthony grinned. “Well, he does have the confidence for it, I’ll give him that.”
It was close to three in the afternoon. Mason had just called to say he’d found out another company really had reached out to CoreTech, but he still didn’t know exactly who it was.
Felicia wasn’t about to give up on the merger so easily.
Everyone had been counting on finishing the project before the holiday break and celebrating with a big bonus. But now, with the other side suddenly pulling out, that bonus disappeared in an instant, and the whole team’s mood tanked.
Felicia picked up the phone and called the chairman of CoreTech.
He agreed to meet again tomorrow.
Even though their attitude today was pretty firm, nothing was set in stone yet. Felicia was determined to give it one more shot.
That evening, Felicia and Savannah went to a business dinner. Neither of them expected to bump into Andrea and the CoreTech crew at the restaurant.
Andrea spotted them right away. She said something to her group, then strutted over, looking smug.
She stopped in front of Felicia and Savannah, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Honestly, Evelynn, I thought you’d be more impressive. But I guess not. You can forget about that CoreTech merger.”
Felicia and Savannah put two and two together. They’d never imagined Andrea would be involved in this.
Savannah just snorted. “You’re negotiating business deals with that brain? No wonder the Curtis family is headed for bankruptcy.”
Andrea glared, her hands curling into tight fists. “All you can do is stand here and act tough, Savannah. I have the whole Curtis family behind me, not to mention my brother and Max. I don’t have to work myself to death like you two. But that doesn’t mean I’m not better than you. If I want something, I get it. Don’t compare yourselves to me. You’re not even close.”
She finished speaking, her gaze settling on Felicia, eyes full of challenge.
Savannah’s face turned cold.
Before she could say anything, a sharp slap cut through the air.
“Andrea,” he called.
Andrea looked up at his voice, eyes filling with tears in an instant. “Darin,” she whimpered.
Darin helped her up gently.
Andrea leaned into him, her shoulders shaking with quiet sobs.
Darin turned to Savannah. He’d seen her slap Andrea just a minute ago.
Savannah stared him down. “What do you want?”
Darin’s voice was cool. “Give me one good reason for hitting her.”
Felicia cut in, her words sharp. “Does she really need a reason? The Curtis family never taught her any manners, and neither did you. She acts like a rabid dog, barking everywhere she goes. She had it coming.”

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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....