The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 404

The call went through.

“Evelynn!”

“Anne, you’re still up?” Felicia asked.

Max glanced at her from the side, frowning a little.

Anne let out a big yawn. “Mandy and I were watching cartoons. I’m about to go to bed, promise.”

Anne had been staying at Mandy’s place for the past couple of days.

“I actually need your help with something, Anne.”

Anne perked right up. “What do you need me to do?”

“There’s a really important contract, and your dad has it. Could you ask him to give it back to me?”

Anne’s mood changed in an instant. “Is Daddy being mean to you again?”

“Could you talk to him for me?”

“I’ll call him right now.”

“He’s here, I’ll give him the phone.”

Felicia turned and walked over to Max. His face was dark and unreadable, but she handed him the phone. “It’s Anne.”

Max looked at her, his eyes sharp.

“Daddy!” Anne’s annoyed little voice came through the phone.

Max took the phone, pressed it to his ear, and walked over to the window, his back to Felicia.

Felicia could still hear Anne talking, then Max’s voice, low and gentle, trying to soothe her.

“I’m not… No, I’m not being mean.”

“We’re just talking about work.”

“Okay, Daddy knows.”

He listened quietly for a few more seconds, then turned and walked back, handing the phone to Felicia without hanging up.

Felicia took it, glancing at him. His face was cold and distant, as if he hadn’t just been comforting his daughter a moment ago.

Max opened a drawer and pulled out the contract, setting it down in front of her.

Felicia picked it up and checked it carefully.

It was the transfer contract. She let out a quiet sigh of relief.

That was why Holden had only gotten five years and a fine.

Felicia walked downstairs with the contract.

Luke spotted her and came over right away.

“Felicia.” He noticed the contract in her hand. “You got it.”

Felicia nodded.

Luke looked worried. “He gave it up that easily?”

“Let’s talk in the car,” Felicia said.

They headed out of the building.

On the way, Felicia gave Luke a quick rundown of what happened.

Luke shook his head. “Honestly, Anne’s probably the only person in the world who can handle him.”

Back at the office, Felicia went straight to her desk.

She signed the contract, stamped it, and sent it off without wasting a second.