The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 496

“You might be a genius when it comes to business, but people’s feelings… that’s a whole other story. Love is the one thing you can never really control.”

Max picked up the wine bottle, poured himself a glass, and listened to Darin with a slight smile. “You’re not wrong about that.”

*

Colton got home feeling pretty good.

Ava was curled up on the sofa with Sean in her lap, reading him a story. Sean might not understand any of it, but he looked totally fascinated.

She heard the door and glanced over. “You’re back.”

Colton walked over, scooping up Sean and making him giggle.

“Felicia and Greg aren’t home yet?” he asked.

“They’re still at work. It’s the end of the year, so everyone’s busy. Who did you have dinner with tonight?”

Greg hadn’t mentioned what happened with Felicia the day before. Since she was okay, there was no point in making everyone worry.

Colton sat down on the sofa, Sean still in his arms. He decided not to hide anything from Ava. “I had dinner with my son.”

That got Ava’s attention. She immediately understood who he meant, and her face went a little stiff. There was a wary edge in her voice. “You never said your son was in the Capital. Did he reach out to you?”

She never trusted Yvonne, so she couldn’t bring herself to trust her son either. Back when Colton’s father was struggling, he never showed up. Now, suddenly, he needed something and came knocking. It couldn’t be for anything good.

Colton had spent the whole drive home trying to figure out how to explain. He knew Ava couldn’t stand Yvonne, so he just went with it. “I asked Yvonne about him before and found out he was living here. We haven’t seen each other in years. I thought it was time.”

Ava knew Colton had always cared about that son. Finally meeting him must have meant a lot, even if she felt uneasy about it herself. She didn’t say anything more.

“So… you just talked?” she asked.

Colton could hear the suspicion in her voice. He reached out, pulling her a little closer, and smiled. “We just talked. What else would we do?”

Greg paused, his fork halfway to his mouth.

Hearing that Colton had met up with Darin, he started to put the pieces together.

“No way that was just a friendly chat.”

Ava picked up on his tone. “Greg, what do you know?”

Greg had no choice but to tell her about Felicia’s close call.

Ava’s face went pale. “What?”

“Don’t worry, Mom, Felicia’s fine. But Andrea was definitely involved. And Andrea’s brother, Darin, is Yvonne and Colton’s son. He’s also super close with Max. He’s the one who cleaned up the mess after Andrea and Yvonne hurt Felicia before.”

Greg gave a little laugh, more bitter than amused. “He even scored a project from Max for his trouble. Darin really goes all out for his half-sister.”