The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 514
Max heard a sound behind him and turned around. Felicia had just stepped out of the shower, wrapped in champagne-colored silk pajamas. Her long hair spilled over her shoulders, damp bangs clinging to her forehead. Her eyes were bright and clear, her cheeks tinged with a fresh, pink flush.
She walked past him, heading for Anne’s vanity.
“When did you get home?” Max asked.
“About an hour ago,” Felicia replied, her voice casual.
He watched as she started her skincare routine, dabbing essential oil onto her face, then smoothing on some cream. She picked up a facial roller and slowly worked it over her skin, sculpting her features with practiced care.
Max kept watching. Felicia tried to act like it didn’t bother her, but eventually she couldn’t take it. She set down the roller and finally turned to face him. He was sitting at the edge of the bed, eyes locked on her, not even trying to hide it.
She met his gaze head-on, not flinching. “Why are you staring at me like that?”
Max smiled. “Is it a crime to look at my wife?”
Felicia’s lips twisted, almost into a smirk. “You’re staring so hard, it’s like you’re in love with me.”
He grinned. “Isn’t it normal for me to be?”
She let out a soft, cold laugh. “Right. Men are all the same. So shallow.”
“Oh really?” Max leaned back a little, still smiling. “Then why did you fall for me in the first place? Was it my charming personality?”
At that, Felicia’s eyes darkened. She set down the roller, stood up, and shot him a look. “I must’ve been blind.”
She brushed past him, pushing his hands away, and went over to the sofa. She pulled out an LED beauty mask from her bag, put it on, and reclined back, closing her eyes as if he wasn’t even there.
A moment later, she felt the sofa shift. Max had sat down next to her. His voice was low and calm. “Anne definitely takes after you, you know.”
Felicia didn’t move, didn’t even open her eyes.
“She loves getting all dressed up, just like her mom. Won’t leave the house unless she looks perfect. But at least she won’t freeze for fashion the way you do.”
Even in winter, Felicia never let the cold stop her from dressing stylishly.
Felicia crossed her arms. “I don’t see what’s unfair about it.”
Max shrugged. “You’ve got plenty of men circling around you. If you want to play fair, how about we add a rule for you? If you cheat, we have another kid.”
Felicia’s expression hardened. “Max, I’m not like you. I actually have morals.”
Max just smiled. “Fine. Forget the extra rule. But if you’re so sure of yourself, you can move back into the master bedroom. We’re married, after all. Sharing a room isn’t too much to ask, is it?”
Felicia stared at him, searching his face.
He lifted his hands in surrender. “Relax. I’m not going to force you into anything.”
She narrowed her eyes. “And I’m supposed to believe that?”
Max’s voice softened. “If I tried anything, you’d make sure the whole building heard about it. Anne’s finally happy having both her parents at home. I don’t want to mess that up for her.”
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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....