The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 638
“I really don’t want to hear that name, but since you brought it up, I’ll listen.”
Savannah leaned in a little. “I heard the Curtis family is finding Andrea a new match.”
Felicia didn’t seem surprised. Everyone knew Andrea couldn’t marry into the Hawthorne family anymore. The Curtis family would have to pick someone else for her, and Andrea’s marriage was too valuable for them to settle for anyone ordinary. Whoever it was, the family would have to be on par with their own.
She thought for a moment, remembering their run-in in Santa Monica before the New Year. There was no way Andrea was over Max. She wondered what Max would think if he knew someone else was lined up for her.
“So, who’s the lucky guy?” Felicia asked, raising an eyebrow.
Savannah shrugged. “No idea. I’m just as curious as you are.”
Work had been easy. No late nights, no surprise reports to finish. At five-thirty, Felicia had pack up, head home, and still have plenty of time for her studies and the gym. The steady routine felt good—almost like breathing fresh air every day.
Next week, though, things were going to pick up again. She and Jeremy were flying out to Northwick for a branch office project. There was still follow-up to do on last year’s agreement with the Curtis family.
She spotted a headline as she scrolled through her phone. The Lisbon family business had been hit hard before the New Year, smacked with a two-billion-dollar fine. They’d cooperated with the authorities and paid up, but the losses stung. The family had just barely managed to hang on. Now everything depended on the next few months. If they didn’t turn things around, they were finished.
Felicia barely skimmed the article and didn’t bother reading any more.
A notification popped up from Anne. Anne messaged her or tried to video call every single day. She and her family were coming back this Friday, and school would start for her the following Monday. Sometimes Max texted Felicia, wanting to check in and see how she was doing.
Later in the afternoon, Felicia’s phone buzzed with a call from a number she didn’t recognize.
She picked up. “Hello? Who is this?”
A gentle, older voice replied, polite and careful. “Ms. Ross? This is the Hawthorne family butler.”
Darin saw her too, and his smile was easy, almost warm. “Hi, Evelynn.” It was a far cry from how formal and distant he used to be.
She kept her answer cool. “Mr. Foxhall.”
Darin nodded at her, then looked at Jeremy. “How about dinner tonight? Maybe the three of us.”
Felicia hesitated for a second and shook her head. “Sorry. I’ve got other plans tonight.”
Darin’s eyes flickered her way again and he smiled. “Maybe another time then. Mr. Milman, let’s reschedule.”
Jeremy nodded right away. “Sure.”
Darin excused himself and left the office.
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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....