The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 654

“Darin definitely doesn’t want Andrea marrying Holden. That’s Curtis family business, as long as it doesn’t mess with Roen Capital’s interests,” Jeremy said quietly.

Holden. Just the name made Jeremy’s eyes darken behind his glasses.

It was probably for the best that Holden was back.

Felicia let out a slow, tired breath. “Holden’s got an angle. You know he’s never up to anything good.”

More likely, Andrea just wanted to get a rise out of someone. Well, it worked.

“Once you finish up here,” Jeremy said, “you should head back to the Capital.”

Felicia nodded. She got what he was saying. He was going to stick around, watch the Curtis family, keep tabs on Holden.

“Alright, but keep your eyes open, Jeremy,” she replied.

Jeremy’s smile was easy, his voice reassuring. “Don’t worry. Nothing’s going to happen. Just take care of your work. You don’t need to stress over anything else.”

“I know,” Felicia answered softly.

By the time Felicia finally powered down at the company, it was already eight at night.

Jeremy suggested dinner, and they headed to a little spot near the office. Just as they walked in, a group came down the stairs.

Darin. Max.

They totally spotted Jeremy and Felicia.

Max’s eyes lingered on Felicia for a beat. Felicia looked away, her face calm, almost bored. A staff member came over to greet them.

Jeremy and Felicia followed, leaving Darin and Max behind.

“Has Max tried to reach out to you while you’ve been in Northwick?” he asked.

Jeremy didn’t pry about her and Max anymore, not really. Everyone knew Max wouldn’t let go of her, even if there was no love left between them. He just wanted to keep her close, no matter what.

From the very beginning, Felicia was never Max’s match. When it came to the games of the heart, women always ended up tangled in feelings, especially with Anne in the picture.

Max played this game well. The more Anne soaked up that family warmth, the more Felicia wanted to fight for it. She wanted Anne to be happy, but there was nothing left between her and Max. Whenever reality hit, it was just more pressure for her to bear.

Felicia answered, her voice steady and detached. “He came to see me once.”

She picked at the food on her plate, but just thinking about that day made her stomach turn. She set down her knife and fork, picked up her juice, and took a long sip instead.

Jeremy watched, his expression thoughtful, catching every tiny detail. She seemed calm, maybe even indifferent, but he knew there was something she wasn’t telling him.

“What really happened?” he asked quietly.