The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 400

Max picked up the phone, his voice cool and steady. “Okay.”

Felicia and Gavin hurried into the hospital. Jeremy’s surgery was already finished. Luke and Tommy were in the room with him, and two police officers lingered nearby.

When Felicia saw Jeremy safe and awake, she finally let out the breath she’d been holding.

After the police wrapped up their questions and left, Felicia stepped closer, worry clear in her eyes. “Jeremy, your arm… are you okay?”

Jeremy’s arm was wrapped in thick bandages, and an IV dripped into his other hand. He looked at her, trying for a reassuring smile. “It’s nothing, really. Just a scratch.”

Felicia soon learned what had happened. When the car window shattered, a shard of glass had driven straight into his arm. The doctors had pulled it out and stitched the wound up—six stitches in total. Tommy had a few scrapes, but thankfully nothing serious.

The accident had been no accident at all. Someone had set it up. And it didn’t take a genius to figure out who. Holden had never forgiven Jeremy. If anyone wanted payback, it would be him.

Jeremy turned to Felicia. “I need you and Luke to go to the police station and get a restraining order. My lawyer already sent in the paperwork. You just need to sign some forms.”

Felicia hesitated, but finally nodded. “Alright.”

Then Gavin spoke up. “Evelynn, why don’t you come stay at my place for a while? Holden wouldn’t try anything if you’re with me.”

Felicia started to answer, but Jeremy spoke first. “If Gavin’s offering, you should stay with him for now.”

Gavin looked surprised, like he’d expected Jeremy to protest. He grinned. “You’re a lot more open-minded than a certain people. Maybe we’ll get a chance to work together.”

Jeremy smiled back. “Maybe we will.”

Felicia glanced at Jeremy. “How long will you be working here?”

His eyes grew serious. “It depends. Could be a while. Don’t worry about me. Just wrap up what you need to do, then you and Luke can head home.”

Felicia didn’t push. She just nodded.

At that moment, two men walked in at the door.

Jeremy looked at Luke and Felicia. “Luke, Felicia, could you both step out for a minute?”

Felicia shot Jeremy a worried glance. Back when Heather and Trey were still married, Jeremy and Holden’s families had been tightly linked in business. The divorce was messy, Holden even landed in jail for a while, but even so, their business ties had lasted these past two years.

She had to trust Jeremy knew what he was doing.

She, Luke, and Gavin left the room, leaving Tommy behind with Jeremy.

Trey followed them into the hall. He turned to Felicia. “Can we talk? Just the two of us.”

Felicia looked away. “There’s nothing to talk about.”

Trey’s voice dropped lower. “Is Heather seeing someone new?” His eyes darkened.

Felicia studied him and figured it out immediately. Yara must have said something to him during a call. Trey adored his daughter, and Yara was still so attached to him. When Heather had first brought Yara back to their home country, the little girl cried every day, begging for her dad. That whole time had been so hard for Heather.