The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 775
So Felicia's lifelong struggles, her current agonizing torment, and all those years Darin had spent walking on eggshells and living in constant fear under the Foxhall family roof meant absolutely nothing in Yvonne's eyes.
Hearing Darin's dark, low chuckle filtering through the phone, Yvonne felt a sudden chill run down her spine. Realizing her words had been a bit too harsh, she was just about to soften her tone when Darin's cold, unquestionable voice cut her off completely.
"Mom, you and Andrea are not to step a single foot out of Highfield Manor. You can stay locked up until I get back, and then you'll both issue a proper apology."
Yvonne's face contorted in shock. "Darin, how dare you..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Darin hung up. He immediately dialed another number, barking out a chilling order. "Send a team to guard Highfield Manor right now. Under no circumstances are Mrs. Curtis or Miss Curtis allowed to step outside."
"Understood."
As he lowered his phone, Darin stared blankly into the distance. Even though brilliant sunlight cascaded all around him, an overwhelming sense of endless sorrow radiated from his frame.
Standing nearby, Max quietly observed the tension stiffening Darin's back. At that moment, Max's own phone began to vibrate. Glancing at the screen, he saw it was a call from Miranda. He pressed the answer button. "Hello, Grandmother."
"Max, I heard you took Anne with you to Australia," Miranda stated flatly.
"Yes," Max confirmed. "Is there something you need, Grandmother?"
"Why on earth did you suddenly run off to Australia?"
"Grandmother, if you have something to say, just say it directly."
Miranda's tone grew uncharacteristically grave. "I've heard some troubling rumors..."
Before she could finish, Max ruthlessly cut her off. "You know exactly what you should and shouldn't be listening to, Grandmother. I trust you possess your own judgment."
Miranda fell silent for a long moment before trying again. "Max, I know you're doing this for Anne. But you must also consider your own reputation and the standing of the Hawthorne family."
"Grandmother, you of all people should know that I utterly despise being coerced by anyone or any public opinion."
"Let's try this first," Darin agreed heavily. In truth, following the psychiatric experts' advice was their only real option.
"She shouldn't nap for too long," Dr. Harrison advised before leaving. "An hour at most."
Max immediately instructed the nanny to set a timer and wake them up when the hour passed. With everything settled, he returned to his desk to dive into his backlog of work.
Meanwhile, the nanny led Darin to his designated guest room. The layout was specifically chosen so that as long as he didn't deliberately seek Felicia out, she would never accidentally run into him. However, the room featured a perfect view of the courtyard garden. Since Felicia was quite fond of spending time there, Darin would easily be able to watch over her from afar.
"Mr. Foxhall, please let me know if you need anything at all," the nanny offered politely.
Darin nodded, and the nanny took her leave.
Stepping out onto the balcony overlooking the garden, Darin pulled out his phone and dialed Jeremy's number.
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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....