The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 197

After work, Savannah headed over to the villa to check in on Felicia, her arms full of things she’d brought along. Felicia let out a helpless sigh. “You’re all treating me like I just came back from the brink of death.”

Savannah grinned. “Well, look at you. It’s not that different, is it? And yesterday, Anthony had you go to that dinner with the BlueMarble Investments people. When Jeremy comes back, I’m definitely telling on him.”

Felicia shook her head. “You’re really doing Anthony dirty here.”

The three of them chatted for a while, then wandered downstairs to hang out with the kids.

Before dinner, Greg and Luke came back to the villa. As soon as Savannah spotted Luke, she teased him. “Here you are, mooching meals again. Did you ever pay for your food?”

She’d only just found out from Ava that Luke was actually staying at the villa, too.

Luke raised his eyebrows. “Ava loves me. Why would I need to pay for food?”

“Wow, you’ve got some nerve.”

Luke touched his face, pretending to check. “Really? What do you think, Ava?”

Ava’s smile was warm. “I’d love you to be here.”

Luke shot Savannah a smug look. “Hear that?”

Savannah just rolled her eyes at Ava. “Ava, you’re going to spoil this kid rotten.”

Dinner that night was extra lively. Colton and Ava were both in great spirits, and Colton even brought out some of his favorite wine. After dinner, Greg, Luke, Savannah, and Heather played cards in the living room, with Felicia helping Heather with her hand. Ava and Colton kept the kids entertained.

When it started to get late, Savannah and Heather got ready to head home. Colton and Ava insisted they should come by more often. Savannah had already arranged for a driver since she’d had some wine, and Heather and Yara had come over with their own driver.

Later that night, Felicia was tidying up and getting ready for bed when she got a message from Heather. “Does your brother have a girlfriend?”

Felicia stopped in surprise. Greg had visited her in the States before, but he was always busy with work back home, so Heather had never met him—though she’d always known Felicia had a brother. Tonight was actually Heather’s first time meeting Greg.

Reading the message, Felicia couldn’t help but smile. She’d noticed the way Heather had been sneaking glances at Greg all night.

Greg had that classic, calm, older-brother kind of good looks. He was steady, gentle, and just had this way of making people feel safe. Girls loved that about him, and he never seemed to run out of admirers. There’d even been one girl who’d tried to win him over by showering Ava with gifts, but Greg had turned her down flat, leaving her heartbroken. People still tried to get info from Ava, hoping to set him up.

Greg was thirty-three now. Ava wanted him to settle down, but she wasn’t pushy—just brought it up now and then.

Felicia replied, “Nope, he’s single as ever. Not a girlfriend in sight.”

Heather sent back, “So what kind of girls does he like?”

Felicia smiled. “My mom loves a busy house, and now Sean has someone to play with.”

Jeremy asked about her meeting with the BlueMarble Investments team. “By the way, do you have time Friday afternoon?”

“What’s up?” Felicia asked.

“I have a couple of lectures I’m supposed to give, but it looks like I won’t make it back in time. I’ve got all the materials ready.”

“No problem,” Felicia said right away. “Send me the files tomorrow and I’ll take a look.”

“Thank you,” Jeremy said.

The next morning, Felicia told Ava and Colton that Heather would be moving in for a while. They were both excited. There was plenty of space, and having another kid around just made things more fun. Ava asked the housekeeper to get a guest room ready.

Around ten, Heather and her daughter arrived with the driver. Yara was thrilled to be staying with his godmother. Heather brought gifts for everyone—a Tahitian pearl necklace for Ava, a fancy fishing rod and some imported tea for Colton, and a bottle of cologne for Greg. Ava and Colton couldn’t say no to her enthusiasm, so they accepted the gifts.

Once Heather and Yara were settled in and lunch was over, Felicia headed out to work. She was already feeling much better. That day, she was going to the financial media company to handle some work.

She never expected to run right into someone the moment she stepped inside.