The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 542
A man like him didn’t need some perfect match to boost his status. All that really mattered was whether someone could feed his emotional appetite.
Andrea no longer meant anything to him. Letting her go changed nothing for him.
The truth was, he’d only ever loved himself. Now, he had Anne too, but she was completely under his thumb, so no one could ever shake his heart.
Max listened to her question, his eyes dropping to the rose in her hand. The light flickered in his gaze, making it hard to read what he was thinking. A slow, almost teasing smile curled on his lips. His voice was low, “You want to see what it’s like to fall in love with me?”
Felicia turned her head, slow and deliberate.
They were so close, staring right into each other’s eyes. It was like the room shrank until there was nothing left but the two of them, breathing the same air. If either of them leaned in just a little, their lips would meet.
For one heartbeat, everything went perfectly still.
Felicia twisted in his arms until she was facing him. Max slid his arms around her waist, letting her set the pace.
All at once, she shoved him away with both hands.
Max dropped onto the edge of the bed, catching himself with his hands behind him. His silk pajamas parted, showing off the hard lines of his chest.
He stared at her, those dark eyes full of heat and feelings.
Felicia leaned in, one knee on the mattress and a hand on his shoulder. The rose in her other hand brushed along his jaw, and Max tipped his head back, letting her have control.
“Max, you really shouldn’t fall for me,” she warned, her voice soft but serious.
Max’s sharp features softened, and he asked, “Why not?”
The room felt wrapped in warmth, the lamplight golden, the scent of roses heavy in the air. It all looked so perfect, so romantic. But the more flawless things seemed, the more fake they felt.
She’d been wondering about what happened a couple days ago.
Jeremy looked at her, curious. “Why do you ask?”
Felicia didn’t hold back. She gave him a quick rundown of what she knew.
Jeremy thought for a second. “I don’t know if they’d butt heads over business, but one thing’s for sure. Darin never could’ve broken away from the Curtis family and started making moves against IronGate Industries without Max’s help.”
Felicia’s eyes widened. She hadn’t seen that coming.
Jeremy went on, “It might look like Max isn’t involved in IronGate’s internal mess, but he’s been moving behind the scenes. While working with the Curtis family, I found out Max has people inside Seawave Holdings.”
Seawave Holdings was one of IronGate’s shareholders. You’d think they’d always side with the Curtis family, but it turned out Max had his own people planted there.
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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....