The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 523
The old principal paused for a moment, then nodded. “The snow was a lot lighter this year than usual. I remember you even complimented Felicia back then.”
Max watched the woman on stage, her voice steady and confident as she spoke. The lights cast a soft glow around her, making her look almost radiant. He smiled, just a hint. “I can’t really recall.”
“It’s been so many years.” The principal’s gaze shifted to the two people on stage, his thoughts drifting back. “Luke and Felicia always looked perfect together. I remember when Felicia got sick in her second year and had to take a break from school. She lost some of her looks because of the illness, but Luke never left her side. He wouldn’t let anyone joke about her. It’s nice to see they’re still so close. I wonder when they’ll finally make it official.” He chuckled, half to himself.
Max listened quietly, the corners of his mouth lifted in a small, unreadable smile. He didn’t respond.
Once the donation ceremony wrapped up, the alumni activities continued. Later, there would be a cultural performance in the evening. A bunch of students crowded around Felicia and Luke, asking for autographs and selfies. Neither of them turned anyone away. They signed for everyone and stood in the center for a big group photo with the school leaders, staff, and students. Felicia’s smile was bright and genuine.
After the students left, the old principal walked over with Max in tow. Felicia wasn’t really surprised to see him. His name was always right at the top of the school’s list of outstanding alumni. She’d figured he might not show, since she hadn’t seen him all day, but here he was.
Felicia and Luke shook hands with the principal, and the three of them chatted for a bit. Then the principal turned to Felicia and said, “Felicia, let me introduce you. This is Max Hawthorne, president of BlueMarble Investments, and Luke’s cousin. You gave him flowers as a student rep in your first year, remember? Now look at you both. You’ve both done so well!”
The principal didn’t want Felicia to get on Max’s bad side, and quickly tried to smooth things over. “Max is always really strict with himself, and at work too. Felicia, the fact that you got hired at BlueMarble Investments shows how talented you are.”
Felicia picked up on the principal’s hint. Anyone else in her shoes would probably say something flattering about Max and let it go. She understood what the principal was trying to do and just offered a gentle smile, saying nothing more.
Luke spoke up. “We and the director need to check out the school museum.”
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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....