The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 824

Max arrived at the company. After wrapping up his morning meetings, he returned to his office to find a divorce agreement resting on his desk, complete with Felicia's thumbprint. He had sent someone to retrieve it from Pinecrest Villas.

Just then, Tatiana called him. "Max, Dannie has nothing to do with this. I am the one who told her to do it. I am washing my hands of whatever goes on between you and Felicia. Do whatever you see fit, but we just don't want to see you get hurt."

By the end, her tone had turned to one of helpless heartache.

After hanging up his mother's call, Max summoned Dannie into his office.

"Mr. Hawthorne." Dannie's attitude was naturally respectful.

Max did not look up. His voice was low and cold. "Do you know why I called for you?"

Dannie's fingers curled tightly at her sides. She bowed her head slightly. "I can guess."

Hearing this, Max stopped what he was doing and looked up at her, his dark eyes sharp and chilling. "Then tell me."

The moment Dannie met the man's gaze, she felt as if an invisible pair of hands was wrapping around her throat, choking the breath right out of her. She secretly took a deep breath and answered. "I shouldn't have touched your belongings, Mr. Hawthorne. I am willing to accept any punishment."

"Then tell me this," Max continued. "Were you simply following orders, or did you harbor your own hidden motives?"

In that instant, Dannie's nerves pulled taut. She felt as though every secret thought in her heart was completely exposed before him. Digging her nails into her palms, she spoke. "When Evelynn and I were studying abroad in New York, we were both students of Professor Michael. Professor Michael constantly brought up Evelynn in front of me. I felt that I was no worse than her. She just happened to become his student before I did and had a few more years of experience. So I just wanted to prove that I could be even more outstanding than Evelynn."

Max's dark eyes narrowed slightly. "Is that really all there is to it?"

Dannie bowed her head, turned, and left. As she walked out of the office, her palms were slick with cold sweat.

Isaac saw her and walked over to ask, "What happened?"

Dannie did not answer. She just kept walking straight ahead.

Seeing that something was seriously wrong with her, Isaac didn't press the matter. He knocked and entered the CEO's office. After finishing his report, he heard Max issue an order.

"Notify the HR department. Arrange for Dannie to report to the Operations Support department today."