"She is asleep." Felicia walked over, sat in the single armchair nearby, and looked at the man. "I read the document you sent me today."
Max didn't reply.
He waited for her to continue.
"The project is indeed suitable for GeoSmart, but you gave it of your own accord, so I don't owe you any favors." Originally, she had planned to reject Caroline. It was Max who had unilaterally approved GeoSmart's proposal.
Max stared at her face, letting out a light laugh. "I didn't say you owed me a favor. Since you've made up your mind, someone will handle it. You don't need to worry about it anymore."
Felicia didn't argue, simply giving a slight nod.
"And who is his wife to you?"
Felicia answered, "A friend I met five years ago. My personal trainer."
Max didn't pry further. "You should go get some rest."
Felicia stood up and went upstairs.
The next day, Felicia contacted Easton's office to inform them, then didn't go to GeoSmart in person.
Around five in the afternoon, she was driving toward the convention center when she received a call from Caroline, earnestly inviting her over to their house. Felicia politely declined.
Caroline naturally understood Felicia's meaning. Her help for GeoSmart this time was a one-time thing. She didn't insist on the home invitation, suggesting instead, "How about we eat out then? I'll book a restaurant. When are you free? I truly just want to properly thank you, Felicia."
Eating at home versus eating at a restaurant conveyed two very different attitudes.
Felicia agreed.
Caroline felt relieved.
Arriving at the entrance of the convention center, she took out her phone and called Luke.
He was attending an event here today.
He had jokingly asked Felicia to pick him up after work, and Felicia had actually agreed.
"I need about twenty more minutes. Wait for me for a bit."
Felicia said, "Sure, I'll wait."
"Great."
Luke didn't stand on ceremony. "Deal."
Along the way, the two chatted casually.
As for the situation between Felicia and Max, Luke didn't ask too many questions.
They arrived at The Grand Pavilion.
Felicia had booked a private room in advance.
The two of them were laughing and talking as they walked toward the lobby, not noticing the people getting out of a car behind them.
Until they heard a voice call out, "Luke."
Luke stopped in his tracks and turned around to see Daniel, followed closely by Max stepping out of the car.
Felicia was startled when she saw him. What a coincidence.
"Hi, Daniel. Max," Luke greeted them.
Daniel glanced at Felicia. She offered a polite smile and greeted him formally, "Mr. Hawthorne."

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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....