The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 77
“Did you really come all the way here just to check up on my job?” Max asked.
Darin sat back on the sofa, a small smile on his lips. “Even if I said I care, you’d probably just brush it off.”
“Not always,” Max replied, grinning.
They shared a quick laugh, easing the tension in the room.
Darin’s tone shifted as he asked, “Are you actually planning to see this Brightfield Digital deal through? It’s your father-in-law’s company, you know.”
Max shrugged. “Who owns it doesn’t matter.”
Darin knew Max well enough. The guy hated losing, especially when Roen Capital was involved, so Darin decided not to push any further.
That same afternoon, Felicia was discharged from the hospital and went home. The doctor told her to stay in bed and rest for a couple of days, just to be safe.
Colton looked exhausted. The company acquisition had dragged on without any resolution, and new streaks of gray hair had started to show. When he heard that Riverline Properties was willing to reopen negotiations, he felt a bit of hope, but he didn’t let himself get too excited.
Greg was buried in work, trying to secure funding for his company’s latest project. He barely had time to do anything else.
Felicia heard some news that caught her attention. Roen Capital was really optimistic about a project Greenway Electrical Services was working on. It had already passed two rounds of internal review.
New Year’s Day was only a week away. Time seemed to be slipping by faster than ever. A new year was right around the corner.
Riverline Properties officially drafted a plan to acquire Brightfield Digital. Darin signed the paperwork and told Carter, the project manager, to move quickly and wrap things up. Carter followed instructions and signed a bunch of agreements with Brightfield Digital’s top executives.
The media caught wind of the story almost immediately. People following the business news couldn’t figure out what was going on. Riverline Properties had almost acquired Brightfield Digital, but then the deal fell apart at the last minute. Greenwell Clinical jumped in, but BlueMarble Investments blocked them. Then Roen Capital stepped in to support Greenwell Clinical. After all the back-and-forth, Riverline Properties ended up buying Brightfield Digital anyway. It almost looked like they’d set the whole thing up, yet they still paid two hundred million for the company. The whole situation was confusing to everyone watching.
As soon as Andrea heard the news, she went straight to find Darin. He had just finished a call with Max.
Darin hadn’t told Max about his decision to go through with the acquisition, which made the rivalry between BlueMarble Investments and Roen Capital feel pointless in the end. With BlueMarble bowing out, Riverline Properties was the only buyer left standing.
Andrea stormed into Darin’s office, clearly upset. “Why did you go along with buying Brightfield Digital?” she demanded.
Darin glanced up from the file he was reading and answered calmly, “Brightfield Digital fits what Riverline is looking for. Andrea, stop making this into a big deal.”
Andrea’s eyes filled with tears. “How am I making a big deal? You did this on purpose.”
Without waiting for a reply, she ran out of the office, tears streaming down her face.
Just then, Darin’s assistant walked in and saw what had happened.
“You should probably focus on making it up to Andrea,” Max said, sounding amused.
Darin let out a sigh and smiled wryly.
Just then, his phone started vibrating. He glanced at the screen, looked at Max, and said, “I have to take this. Give me a minute.”
“Go ahead,” Max replied.
Darin stepped out of the private room and picked up the call. “Hi, Mom.”
Yvonne’s voice came through, worried. “Darin, your sister just told me you upset her. What happened?”
Darin quickly explained the situation.
Yvonne sighed. “It’s just a small company. It’s not going to make or break Riverline Properties. If she doesn’t want you to buy it, don’t. Right now, just focus on making Andrea feel better.”
“I know, Mom,” Darin replied.
After Riverline Properties and Brightfield Digital signed the agreement, there was still a lot to do—registration changes, asset liquidation, and a whole list of follow-up tasks.
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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....