The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 1074

Max slowly stood up. "I actually do have matters to attend to this afternoon, so I will be leaving now."

Felicia offered no response. Max glanced at her, hesitating for a moment as if he wanted to do something, but ultimately decided against it. He turned and walked toward the door. With his hand resting on the doorknob, he suddenly paused, looked back at her, and said, "Don't forget about tomorrow."

Felicia just looked at him silently. Max opened the door, stepped out, and pulled it shut behind him.

Downstairs, he spotted the maid and asked, "Has she been feeling unwell anywhere recently?"

The maid looked surprised for a moment before answering. "Ms. Ross has been perfectly fine lately."

Hearing her response, Max asked nothing more and strode purposefully out of the house. He walked out the main gates and was just about to get into his car when he saw an Audi slowly pulling up. He stopped in his tracks, his dark eyes turning dangerously cold.

The Audi parked right behind his car. The rear door opened, and Jeremy stepped out. The moment his eyes met Max's, the atmosphere between them plummeted to a freezing point. Jeremy looked away, having zero intention of engaging with Max, and walked toward the house.

"You've been playing the devoted suitor for so long, yet she still hasn't accepted you. Should I call you deeply affectionate, or simply delusional in your own self-gratifying fantasy?" Max taunted.

Jeremy stopped and turned to look at him, his eyes completely calm behind his glasses. "It's true that I can't compete with your underhanded tactics."

"I know what you did. You had someone introduce Dannie to my parents. You really know how to package a perfect persona for the older generation," Jeremy continued smoothly.

He knew his parents had somehow been bewitched into liking Dannie immensely. Dannie's former university professor, now retired, frequently played chess with Jeremy's father in Northwick. Moreover, his mother constantly heard praises about Dannie from her social circles. Since they had met Dannie in person, the external praise perfectly matched their initial impression, deeply reinforcing their positive bias.

"Do you honestly believe that manipulating my parents into pressuring me will force me to compromise? Or do you actually think Dannie has what it takes to get close to me?" Jeremy asked.

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