Felicia settled onto the other side of the bed. “Someone actually tried to mess with you here. And you actually got caught in it? I guess you really are easy to take advantage of.”
Max glanced over at her, his voice light and teasing. “Yeah, I am. So maybe you should stick by my side and keep an eye on me.”
Felicia narrowed her eyes, a strange, uneasy feeling creeping in. The more she thought about what had just happened, the more she suspected he’d done it on purpose.
She stared at him for a moment. “You really are cunning.”
Now she couldn’t help but wonder if he was like this the last time. But that didn’t quite fit. After what happened before, he’d acted like he couldn’t stand her, always so cold and serious at work, never even cracking a smile.
Max just smiled, glancing at the fresh clothes laid out nearby. “Help me get changed.”
Felicia turned away, pretending she hadn’t heard him.
He didn’t get upset. Instead, he grabbed the clothes and started loosening the belt of his robe.
Felicia caught what he was doing and shot him a look. “What do you think you’re doing?”
The belt was already undone, the robe barely hanging on. It looked like it might slip off at any second, showing off his chest, his toned body, and a flash of long legs.
“If you’re not going to help, I’ll just do it myself,” Max said, totally unfazed.
Felicia glared at him. “You ever heard of changing in the bathroom?”
Max arched a brow, smirking. “We’re married. What’s the big deal?”
Felicia spun around and got up to leave. But Max took a quick step, blocking her path. “Fine, I’ll use the bathroom.”
His hair was a total mess, no style whatsoever.
Max was the kind of guy who always cared about his image. No matter what, he never lost his cool. Nothing and no one ever seemed to shake him.
But now, looking at his reflection, Felicia had to admit he was still ridiculously good-looking, no matter what angle. The sight actually made her feel a little better. “So… happy now?”
Max ran his fingers through his hair. It didn’t help, just made him look even wilder, like a whole different person from the one everyone knew.
He turned to her, and with one easy move, wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her onto his lap.
“You…”
Before she could finish, he dipped his head and kissed her. It was just a quick, soft kiss, barely more than a brush, but he lingered for a moment, the touch warm and gentle.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max)
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....