The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 549
After dinner, Felicia headed straight to her room for a shower.
Max went to his own room for a bit, but when he walked in later, he found Felicia sitting on the edge of the bed, smoothing scented oil over her arms and shoulders. The curve of her back was soft and graceful, her skin catching the light in a way that made it look almost luminous.
He couldn’t help but stare for a moment, then walked over and asked, “Want me to help with your back?”
Felicia glanced up, her eyes sharp but amused. “You’re awfully relaxed for someone who’s been begging me to move back in.”
Max grinned. “I’m just happy to be useful.”
She handed over the bottle. “Keep your hands where they belong.”
He took it, voice low. “I wouldn’t dare try anything. It’s enough you agreed to come back. I know better than to push my luck.”
Felicia snorted. “You say that like you’re hopelessly in love with me.”
He only smiled, that familiar little curve to his lips.
Felicia lay down on her stomach, pulling the comforter up over her waist. Max sat beside her, warmed some oil between his palms, and started at her shoulders, working his way slowly down her neck and along her back.
A pink scar, long and unmistakable, stood out against her otherwise flawless skin. Max’s hand hesitated.
“How’d you get this?” he asked quietly.
Felicia’s voice was flat. “It’s nothing.”
She clearly didn’t want to talk about it. Max let it go, focusing instead on gently rubbing the oil into her skin, kneading the tension from her shoulders and neck.
Felicia closed her eyes and went completely still, her breathing soft and even. The bedroom was peaceful, the only sound the quiet whisper of his hands moving over her skin.
After a while, Max pulled the covers up to her shoulders. She didn’t move at all, just lay there quietly, her face turned to the side. He watched her for a long moment, taking in the calm, almost fragile look of her as she slept.
His words hung in the quiet, thick with hope.
Felicia listened, but there was no warmth in her eyes.
Max didn’t push for more. He simply held her all night, not crossing any lines. Around four in the morning, he slipped out of bed, took a cold shower, and went to the gym.
Felicia woke at six, propped herself up in bed, and started catching up on the news on her phone.
Max came back in and saw she was awake. “It’s still dark out. Couldn’t sleep?”
She shook her head. “No, I couldn’t.”
He sat on the edge of the bed, close but careful. “Your holiday starts tomorrow. Want to take Anne to Australia for a few days? We can come back before the holiday. She always want to see the kangaroos, and it’ll be warmer there. It’s supposed to get even colder here.”
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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....