The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 501
Her blue turtleneck sweater and pearl necklace made her look effortlessly elegant, the kind of style that turned heads without even trying.
Felicia hadn’t paid much attention to the man at first. But his gaze was impossible to ignore—so direct and bold. When she finally looked over, he met her eyes without flinching. There was even a hint of a smile on his lips, like he had every right to be caught staring.
Their eyes met, and the moment stretched.
Felicia’s voice was calm, but her eyes were sharp. “Why are you staring at me?”
Max gave her a soft, easy smile. “You really like pearls, don’t you? They look good on you.”
Now that he mentioned it, pearls were almost always part of her outfits.
Felicia turned back to her computer. Her tone was cool. “I didn’t realize you spent so much time paying attention to lady’s jewelry.”
Max shrugged, still smiling. “I’ve just been noticing you more lately.”
Her hand paused on the mouse, just for a second. She let out a quiet, sarcastic laugh. “Your feelings really are cheap and ridiculous.”
“Are they cheap? I think you know better than anyone.”
Felicia didn’t bother to answer. She finished up her last document, ate the pudding and salad, and left pumpkin soup untouched. Then she took off her glasses and rubbed the corners of her eyes.
“All done?”
Max’s voice cut through the quiet again.
Felicia glanced at him, but didn’t reply.
Just then, there was a knock at the door. Colt peeked in, looking a little surprised she was still there. He stepped inside, but then stopped short when he saw Max on the sofa.
“Mr. Hawthorne…”
“Colt, you’re still here?”
Colt looked a little flustered by Max’s friendly tone. It took him a second to recover. “I was just about to leave, but I saw Evelynn’s light was still on and thought I’d check in.”
Jeremy just hummed in response.
They chatted for a minute before Colt headed out to his car, still mulling things over.
As Colt got in and drove off, Felicia and Max came out of the elevator together. Felicia walked ahead, bag in hand, with Max a few steps behind her.
Max’s eyes landed on Jeremy right away.
Jeremy met his gaze for a moment, then turned to Felicia. “You’re done with work?”
“Yeah.”
“Let’s head home.”
Her car was restricted today, so that morning she’d gone to work with Jeremy. When she needed to see Max, she’d borrowed Savannah’s car. Since Felicia knew she’d be working late, Jeremy had offered to pick her up, and she’d agreed. It was the perfect excuse to catch up on the drive back.
“Okay.”
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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....