Felicia had genuinely been angry enough to throw them out the night before. But when she considered how Anne would inevitably ask about them if they disappeared, she realized she had no idea how to explain it to her daughter. She gave a small nod.
Savannah walked over, tossed her purse onto the sofa, and plucked a single rose from the arrangement to examine it. "It looks like he's trying to win you back."
Felicia could only offer a dry chuckle. "I certainly don't feel it." Max was still operating the exact same way he always had. Whenever he gave something, she was expected to accept it gracefully. If she failed to satisfy his expectations, he would immediately turn hostile.
Savannah slipped the flower back into place. "If a man like him actually knew how to court a woman, the sun would rise in the west."
Felicia brushed the topic aside. "You haven't eaten breakfast yet, have you? Let's eat first."
Savannah hummed in agreement. Since she was already here, she had plenty of time to hunt Darin down and settle their score.
Felicia went to wake Anne up, helped her get dressed, and led her to the dining room.
Seeing Savannah, Anne called out in her sweet, soft voice, "Auntie Savannah!"
Savannah stepped forward, scooped Anne into her arms, and planted a firm kiss on the little girl's cheek.
After breakfast, Felicia dialed Darin's number. Come to think of it, this was the first time she had ever called him of her own volition. The phone rang until it was nearly about to go to voicemail before Darin finally answered.
"Felicia, what is it?" he asked, his tone perfectly natural.
"Where are you right now?" Felicia inquired.
"I'm at the office. Handling a few temporary matters," Darin replied smoothly.
"How incredibly convenient."
Darin acted as though he completely missed the heavy sarcasm in her voice. "Yes, it really couldn't be helped."
Now, he had sent her an incredibly massive pearl. Was this some kind of karmic boomerang hitting Max square in the face?
She pulled out her phone and sent him a text. 'This pearl is indeed much prettier than the one Andrea gave me, which you threw away.' After hitting send, she packed her things and left the office.
Max, currently seated at a business dinner, received the message. He unlocked his screen to read it. Sitting beside him, Gavin noticed how intently Max was staring at his phone.
"What are you looking at?" Gavin asked. "Who sent you a message that requires such serious concentration?" He leaned in, trying to catch a glimpse of the screen.
Max casually locked his phone and tucked it into the inner pocket of his suit jacket. He reached for his water glass and took a slow sip.
Amused by his secretive behavior, Gavin teased him. "You aren't even drinking alcohol. Whose orders are you following?"
Max remained utterly silent.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max)
Take her back? Want to see her?? Donno about Felicia but I think I’m falling for this Max somehow🫠🙈pls update daily...
I knew it! Hopefully Felicia's health will improve and will want to have the baby. Oh how I despise Max's family....
Please post *I forgot I ever loved you*...
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....