The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 64

Ava glanced over her shoulder at Felicia, then walked over and gently helped her sit up, slipping a coat over her shoulders.

Max was upstairs in his study.

Felicia took the elevator up and walked quietly to the study door. She knocked before stepping inside. Max was on the phone, talking about work. Felicia moved in slowly, one hand supporting her lower back. After a few more words, Max hung up. Felicia stood in front of him. He looked at her and asked, “What’s your relationship with Jeremy?”

She blinked, thrown off by the question. “He was my advisor in grad school,” she said.

Max nodded slightly. “So you know Mr. Gilbert?”

“Mr. Gilbert was Mr. Milman’s advisor. I knew him back then, too.”

Max’s voice was steady. “Mr. Gilbert’s been at the university a lot lately.”

Felicia studied his face, trying to figure out what he was getting at. His expression was impossible to read. That made her a little uneasy. “He’s been coming by and asking me to read the newspaper to him.”

Max’s gaze lingered on her, dark and unreadable. Then he looked away. “Alright. Leave me.”

Felicia answered quietly, “Okay. You should get some rest, too.” She turned and left, still holding her back.

Back in the bedroom, Ava was waiting, a look of worry on her face. “What did he want?”

Felicia shrugged. “Nothing much. He just asked about my work at the university.”

Ava frowned. “That’s weird. Why would he suddenly care about your job?”

She had only been staying here a few days, but she could already tell how distant Max was with Felicia. They really did seem like strangers.

Felicia just shook her head; she didn’t want to think about it.

Suddenly, Felicia spotted someone familiar. She looked closer and saw Max…and Andrea’s brother, Darin.

Darin seemed to notice them too. He looked their way.

Savannah locked eyes with Darin and immediately frowned. “Just great,” she muttered, rolling her eyes.

Felicia tried not to let it get to her. “Let’s just pretend we didn’t see them. We’re here for the music.”

Savannah sighed. “You’re taking this pretty well.”

Felicia just smiled gently. “What else can I do?”

Savannah let out another sigh and didn’t say anything more.