The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 525

Students all around stared at them, curiosity lighting up their faces. Everyone had assumed Luke and Felicia were a couple, but now the vibe between these two men was so complicated, no one could quite figure it out.

Felicia turned to a nearby girl and smiled. “Hey, could you help hold this for him? My hands are full with these clothes.” The girl blinked in surprise, then glanced up at the tall, good-looking man. Her ears turned pink in an instant.

Max shifted his attention from Felicia to the girl. He was unflappably polite. “Thank you, that’s very kind of you.” The girl’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly reached out to help. “No problem.”

Max then slipped off his watch and handed it to Felicia. His eyes were gentle as he looked at her. Felicia caught his gaze for a moment, then took the watch. Max’s lips curled into a faint smile. He turned and walked back toward the court. “Offense or defense?” he asked Luke.

Luke shrugged. “Either is fine.”

Luke ended up picking offense. They played round after round, neither backing down. It was clear these two were evenly matched. No matter who attacked or defended, it was almost impossible to tell who had the upper hand.

Felicia watched from the sidelines, nerves tight. Of course she was rooting for Luke to win, and she couldn’t tear her eyes away from the game.

Suddenly her phone started buzzing in her bag. She snapped back to reality, pulled it out, and saw who was calling. She stepped away from the crowd and found a quieter spot to answer.

“Hello, Jeremy.”

Jeremy started with some questions about work. When business was out of the way, he asked, “So, how does it feel being back for the anniversary?”

Felicia smiled. “It’s nice. I haven’t been back in years. Honestly, being a student was way easier than adult life.”

Jeremy laughed. “What, am I working you too hard?”

Felicia chuckled. “I’d never dare say that. There’s no better boss than you.”

“You might want to practice your flattery with Anthony before you try it on me.”

“My sincerity is so obvious. You really don’t hear it?”

“Not really,” he teased.

Felicia sighed dramatically. “A little more subtlety from the boss would be great. Otherwise, you’ll break your employees’ hearts.”

Jeremy laughed. “Alright, I’ll try to be more delicate next time.”

Two school administrators who had been with Max came over to chat for a minute. Soon after, Max and the admins left. Felicia and Luke also left the court.

That evening, the school put on a dinner for alumni. It was no surprise that Max was the star of the night. Even though everyone there was impressive in their own right, meeting Max in person was a rare treat. People crowded around, eager to talk to him.

Max was surprisingly approachable, nothing like his usual distant self. He was polite and easygoing, never acting like he was above anyone. After all, these people weren’t really part of his world. There was nothing for him to gain or lose here, so he saw no need to put on airs.

Felicia and Luke found a quiet spot to sit, steering clear of the social buzz. Still, people came over to say hello. Felicia drew plenty of attention too, but since she and Luke stuck together, nobody dared ask for her number. They just chatted for a bit, nothing more.

An old friend from Luke’s high school days showed up. It had been years since they’d last talked, but Felicia remembered him too. The three of them sat together, catching up like old friends, sharing stories and laughing about everything that had happened over the years. When you click with people, the conversation just feels easy.

From across the room, Max couldn’t help but notice them. Felicia was laughing, genuinely happy, and it caught his eye. Maybe his stare was too intense, because Felicia suddenly looked over and met his gaze. Her smile faded. Max just smiled back, a little crooked, a little knowing. Felicia didn’t react. She simply looked away.

After dinner, everyone headed to the school’s arts performance. The anniversary celebration wrapped up around eight thirty. School leaders walked the alumni out.

Felicia climbed into Luke’s car. She hadn’t been home in days, so tonight she decided to go back. Colton and the rest of her family didn’t know she was living at Oakridge Estate. They just assumed she was busy with work and staying in her apartment downtown.

As soon as Felicia walked through the door, she could sense it. Something in the house felt off. The atmosphere was tense and heavy, and she knew right away something was wrong.