The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 541
As Felicia made her way back toward the villa after saying goodbye to Jeremy, her phone started buzzing. Tommy’s name lit up the screen.
She picked up. “Hey.”
Tommy had been shadowing Max for the past couple of days. Because of that, Felicia already knew Max had met with Darin yesterday. When Darin left the club, he’d looked completely miserable, which pretty much told her the conversation hadn’t gone well at all.
What could have happened that was so urgent it had to be discussed on New Year’s Day? Later that night, Max had gone to see Darin again and ended up taking him to the hospital.
Tommy’s voice came through the line. “Miss Curtis went back to Highfield Manor, but today she was sent away again. Mr. Hawthorne didn’t stay long before heading back to Oakridge Estate.”
Felicia listened and pieced things together. Darin and Max must have had a falling out. Just a few days ago at the airport, Darin and Andrea had seemed so reluctant to say goodbye. Andrea had even come back to see him, so why would Darin send her away again so soon?
She had so many questions and no answers.
The next couple of days, Max barely left the house. He didn’t show up at any parties or dinners, just stayed in and, for once, looked like the picture of a domestic husband.
Felicia and Anne were staying with the Ross family. Max didn’t pressure her. He only asked when she planned to come home so he could pick her and Anne up.
On the last night of the holiday, Max drove to West Hill Residence to get them himself. Anne said goodbye to Ava and Colton.
Colton wasn’t happy about his daughter going back to Oakridge Estate, and it was obvious he didn’t like Max. But he respected Felicia’s choices and didn’t make a scene.
Ava’s feelings were tangled. She knew Yvonne and Andrea were probably having a rough time right now, and all their scheming seemed to have ended up for nothing. Still, the idea of Felicia being stuck in this marriage broke her heart, and Anne was such a sweet, thoughtful kid.
As a mother, Ava understood exactly how Felicia must feel.
Felicia hugged them both and got in the car.
Max carefully buckled Anne into her seat, made sure she was safe, then closed the door. He glanced back at Colton and Ava, still standing there in the cold.
She walked over, reached out, and picked one from the bunch, turning it over in her hand.
Rhodes roses. The leaves were still fresh and green. They must have been flown in from France that very day.
Just then, Max came back in. He walked up behind her, wrapped his arms gently around her waist, and leaned down so his cheek rested against her shoulder.
His voice was soft. “Do you like them?”
Felicia spun the rose between her fingers. Her face was calm, almost blank, and whatever she was thinking stayed hidden.
She was quiet for a moment, then finally spoke. “Max, have you ever actually loved anyone?”
She used to think he loved Andrea, but now she realized Andrea was more like a pet to him. Pets didn’t need to be smart or clever, just beautiful and obedient. Someone who would depend on him for everything, someone whose every emotion he could control.
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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....