Miranda picked up her teacup, running her fingers slowly along the rim. Disappointment laced every word. “She only acts this bold with Max, with the Hawthorne family, because she thinks she's finally somebody. Now she thinks she can fly wherever she likes.”
Wilson thought for a moment before speaking. “With the way things are now, I don’t think Mr. Hawthorne will agree to a divorce anytime soon.”
Miranda let out a long sigh and shook her head. “Max threw Anne a birthday party in Australia, acknowledged Felicia in front of everyone. It didn’t make big waves back here, but it’s obvious he never planned to divorce her. Funny how things work out. If we’d just let them split up back then, none of this trouble would’ve happened.”
It wasn’t Felicia’s stubbornness that worried her the most. What really scared her was that Felicia refused to settle down and quietly stay by Max’s side. After all the drama with the Lisbon family, who knew what she might do next to hurt Max’s reputation?
That was the real issue.
Felicia slid into her car and pulled away from the Hawthorne estate.
She hadn’t missed the real message behind Miranda’s visit. It was a warning, clear as day.
The Hawthornes cared about one thing: their reputation. Everything else—every person, every feeling—was secondary.
The thought made Felicia’s lips curl into a faint, bitter smile.
High society was always the same—selfish, two faced, and only ever out for themselves.
Even so, it sounded like there wasn’t anyone left in the Hawthorne family who could keep Max in check.
Her phone started buzzing.
Felicia took it out, saw Max’s name on the screen, and pressed answer. She kept her voice cool. “Hello.”
“You went to the old place today?” Max asked.
So he’d already heard.
“If you want to know something, just ask your grandmother. No need to call me.”
He was quiet for a moment. “Are you upset?”
Surprised, Felicia hesitated before saying, “There’s nothing for me to be angry about.”

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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...