Dean said, “I get it. Thank you, Felicia.”
Felicia smiled. “No problem.”
“Are you off work now?” Dean asked.
“Yeah, I just finished.”
“Well, hope you have a great evening.”
That was all. The conversation ended as quickly as it had started. Felicia didn’t read too much into it and set her phone aside.
Elsewhere, Darin was sitting in his car, staring at the chat on his phone. His fingers curled tight around the device, his thoughts a mess. He kept rereading Felicia’s last message, wondering if he’d really hurt her beyond repair. No matter how many times he replayed their exchange, that question nagged at him.
He sat there in silence, not sure how much time had passed. Eventually, he closed the chat, took a shaky breath, and dialed Colton’s number.
When Colton answered, his voice was steady and soothing. “Your sister’s always acted tough, Darin, but she’s got a soft heart. Once you talk things out, she’ll come around. You know, Felicia used to talk about you all the time. She adored you. She knew you’d do anything for her.”
Darin listened, quietly absorbing his father’s reassurance. Maybe Felicia really had felt that way. But now she had Greg, and Greg was the kind of older brother anyone would want. Maybe Colton was just trying to make him feel better. Still, it helped… just a little.
“I know, Dad. Thanks.”
A little after six-thirty, Tommy pulled up in front of the Hawthorne family estate. He hopped out and hurried around to open Felicia’s door.
Felicia stepped out, straightening her skirt. “Wait for me here.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
She’d barely taken a step before Wilson, the butler, appeared at the front door.
“Ms. Ross, please come inside.”
His voice was polite, but Felicia could tell it was the kind of welcome you give a guest, not family. The way he called her “Ms. Ross” made the Hawthorne family’s feelings perfectly clear.

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max)
I've reached chapter 104 with a broken heart huhuuhu. This is so heavy, so sad. I know the chapters onwards will be more lighter. Can't wait for the pay back time....
When will this novel get an end It's dragging so much. Just kill max asap. How much should felicia bare. Give her freedom from that max and anne. Anne is so annoying child. I know she wants to patch up her mother and father. But sometimes it's really boring.please finish the novel soon. Everyday we have to check for the chapter updates. For God sake finish it off. How many more chapters are there . You could have make the novel short and sweet. I wish if it was in theatre we could have finish it soon....
I am waiting for the update, thank you uploader we reader enjoying the story...
Finally! The robot Max is turning into a human....
The longer it takes to update chapters, the faster I lose my interest. Time to find another novel to indulge to, I guess....
Please 🙏 upload more chapters...
Will Max ever show any (facial)reaction at all???...
Can't wait to know the ending. If Felicia ended up with Max, i hope she gives him a hard time first.And Max, i hope he'll be remorseful of all the crappy things he puts Felicia into and yeah, he should be head over heels with Felicia....
But where is chapter 449?...
Please update for more chapters...