It was a call from Darin. His primary reason for calling was to discuss business matters. As for what was going on between Max and Felicia, he had no intention of asking further, knowing there was nothing more he could do.
Just yesterday, he had asked his father about Felicia's current situation and finally learned about her pregnancy. No wonder she looked like she had lost weight again. Last night, he had truly wanted to storm over to Max and beat him to a pulp. But since Felicia hadn't planned on telling Max, he could only respect her wishes.
Now, as he spoke with Max, Darin had to act as though he knew nothing. However, Max could clearly sense that something was off with Darin's attitude. Every word Darin spoke carried a barbed hostility.
"What exactly is your problem today?" Max asked, frowning.
"If I actually had a problem, do you really think I'd be talking to you this nicely?" Darin retorted.
"If you have something to say, just say it. Stop beating around the bush," Max demanded.
"That's all." Darin didn't want to waste another word on him and hung up directly.
Listening to the dial tone, Max's expression instantly darkened. He looked visibly irritated. Suddenly, he picked up his phone, tapped Felicia's contact, and hit dial. But after only two seconds of ringing, he abruptly ended the call and tossed his phone aside.
Back at home, Felicia let Ava know her plans. Right now, she was treated with the delicacy of a rare artifact in the house. Ava didn't try to stop her. Attending an academic lecture to learn a few things was harmless, and more importantly, Felicia had been looking much healthier lately.
"Felicia, over here," Jeremy called.
Felicia turned, lowered her phone, and walked toward him. After a brief exchange of greetings, they headed toward the academic building.
The symposium had attracted numerous industry heavyweights, though Jeremy undoubtedly stood out as the most exceptional among them. Quite a few people recognized Felicia and came over to chat. She spent the entire event listening and taking notes, offering no opinions of her own. The conference was scheduled to last for three days.
Over the course of the day, Felicia took extensive notes, jotting down questions she could discuss privately with Jeremy later. It was a fulfilling day, and the time flew by. However, she ended up missing Anne's school dismissal time. She had called Dean in advance, asking him to pick Anne up and bring her over to Capital College.

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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....