The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 961

"Ma'am, when did you get back? You didn't even let us know," one of the nannies asked in surprise. They had only come by to clean and maintain the empty house, completely unaware that Felicia had been staying there.

"I was only here for a couple of days. I'm moving out today," Felicia replied smoothly.

The nannies exchanged bewildered glances. "Why the sudden move, Ma'am? Did something happen?"

Felicia offered a polite smile but gave no explanation as she headed upstairs to pack. Tommy followed closely behind to carry her suitcase down. The two nannies stood awkwardly in the living room, watching helplessly as Felicia prepared to leave. Once she and Tommy were out the door, the first nanny turned to the other.

"Should we call Mr. Hawthorne?" she asked hesitantly.

"It looks like they are having serious relationship problems. But Mr. Hawthorne didn't give us any instructions, so we better let him know," the second nanny agreed.

The nanny quickly dialed Max's number. It connected almost immediately.

"Hello." Max's voice was sharp and impatient.

"Mr. Hawthorne, Mrs. Hawthorne moved out today."

At those words, Max's expression darkened instantly. Even through the phone, the heavy, oppressive silence radiating from him was palpable. "When did she get back to Cloudville?" he demanded, his voice dropping to a dangerous register.

"We aren't sure, sir. We just came to clean today and ran into her. From what she said, she had already been staying here for two days," the nanny explained nervously.

After an eternity had passed, he lifted his phone and opened a picture message. It was a candid shot of Felicia and Jeremy sharing a meal together. Whatever they were discussing, Felicia's soft, beautiful face was illuminated by a gentle, radiant smile. That smile had never looked so agonizingly sharp to him. The photo had been sent by Jeffrey, who had coincidentally spotted them dining at The Willow Bistro and snapped the picture on a whim.

Tatiana stepped out of her bedroom, planning to check on Anne before their flight back to the Capital later that day. When she saw Max standing rigidly by the window, she immediately sensed that something was terribly wrong. A knot of unease formed in her chest.

"Max, Are you okay? Did something happen at the company?" she asked, her voice laced with maternal concern as she took in his dark, stormy expression.

Max turned his back to the window and strode past her. "It's nothing," he said coldly.

Watching her son's broad, distant shoulders disappear down the hall, Tatiana felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of dread. Her instincts told her that his dark mood had everything to do with Felicia.