The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 56
“Your mom mentioned that at the Gilbert family dinner, Mr. Gilbert made a point of calling you out.”
Brandon hadn’t been there that night. He’d had to work.
Max just let out a quiet “yeah.”
Brandon went on, “You know what Nate is like. He used to praise you more than anyone. But now, you’re married, about to be a dad. He’s definitely not happy with how you handled things, so you need to be more careful.”
Max’s face stayed stony. He didn’t answer.
Brandon studied his son. This marriage really hadn’t been fair to Max. They’d tried to set him up with someone from a good family, somebody smart and talented, someone who could match him in every way. But Max had always been so independent. He hated being told what to do, and honestly, he had the talent and confidence to back it up. So when he’d chosen to marry someone he actually liked, the family didn’t stand in his way.
No one could have seen this coming.
Brandon sighed. “Tomorrow’s the weekend. Maybe you should pay Nate a visit.”
Max nodded. “Okay.”
Downstairs, the whole family was gathered in the living room, chatting away.
Luke seemed to notice how out of place Felicia felt. He suddenly handed her his phone. “I just got another message about this document from Germany. It’s urgent, and you’re the only one I can ask for help, Felicia.”
Miranda chimed in, “Then you’d better get on it.”
Luke led Felicia to a side room, and as soon as the door closed behind them, she felt herself relax. Being around the ladies was awkward enough, but at least she could deal with being ignored. Sitting with all the male elders, though, was way worse. The Hawthorne men had this intensity about them. Even a single look from one of them was enough to make her shrink into herself.
Luke was the exception, of course. Maybe it was because they’d known each other since they were kids.
He flashed her a grin. “Was it really that nerve-wracking out there?”
Luke sat next to her. “So you’re not planning to come back to the Capital?”
Felicia shrugged. “We’ll see. I’m just taking things as they come.”
Time got away from them. It was already nine o’clock.
A housekeeper poked her head in. “Mrs. Hawthrone, Mr. Hawthrone’s getting ready to leave.”
Felicia got up, and Luke reached over to help her.
Back in the main hall, Felicia spotted Max saying goodbye to the elders. Normally, everyone spent the night after a family dinner at the old house, but Max always left early just to avoid sharing a room with her. Miranda never said anything about it.
As Max turned to leave, he caught sight of Felicia and Luke walking his way.
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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....