The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 1125

"Let's hope so," Max scoffs coldly before hanging up.

The second the call ends, another rings through. "Speak," he barks into the receiver.

"Mr. Hawthorne, we still haven't located Mrs. Hawthorne," the subordinate reports, his voice trembling with fear.

Max's expression turns lethal, though he isn't entirely surprised by the failure. "Keep searching."

"Yes, sir."

He ends the call. A layer of frost seems to settle over his handsome features. Remembering Jeffrey's ultimatum from earlier that afternoon only makes his expression colder.

Upon arriving at Oakridge Estate, Max finds Willa playing a game of checkers with Anne in the living room.

Hearing him enter, Anne looks up and calls out to him. Max walks over, and she immediately asks, "Daddy, is Mommy busy with something?"

Anne knows her mother isn't home tonight. After finishing her homework, she had tried calling Felicia but couldn't get through, which prompted her to call Max earlier.

Max scoops her into his arms, comforting her gently. "Mommy is busy with some important things and can't answer her phone right now. Don't bother her for the next couple of days, okay? She will tell you all about it when she gets back."

Anne eyes him suspiciously. "You and Mommy didn't get into a fight, did you?"

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