The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 871

Whenever Max wanted to send Felicia a message, he simply tagged her directly in the group chat. If she failed to reply, Anne would helpfully repeat the message for him. Anne had essentially adopted Max's exact strategy, turning to the group chat whenever she missed her mother.

One afternoon, Max and Darin were deep into a business call discussing corporate matters when Anne suddenly initiated a video call. Max answered it immediately.

"Daddy," Anne's sweet voice chimed through the speaker.

Max's gaze softened instantly as he looked at his daughter on the screen.

Hearing the child's voice on the other end, Darin spoke up. "I will leave you to it, then. I do not want to interrupt."

"It is fine," Max replied smoothly. "Keep talking."

"Daddy, who are you talking to on the phone?" Anne asked curiously.

"Uncle Darin," Max said, deliberately emphasizing the title so it echoed loudly through the line.

That made Darin frown in deep annoyance.

Anne simply let out a small note of understanding. Right at that exact moment, Felicia joined the video call.

"Mommy!" Anne cheered happily.

Max immediately spoke into his other phone. "I am hanging up now."

Listening to the dead tone buzzing in his ear, Darin let out a sharp, incredulous laugh. He could vividly imagine the smug, triumphant look plastered across Max's face. The man's vindictiveness was truly on another level.

By Wednesday evening, Jeremy and Savannah finally arrived in Cloudville. Felicia went to meet them outside the corporate building.

"Felicia!" Savannah called out, hurrying over to pull her friend into a tight hug. "Are you getting used to being all alone out here?"

"I am perfectly used to it," Felicia smiled, returning the hug.

Right on cue, Darin arrived. "Mr. Milman."

Jeremy turned slightly to acknowledge him, and the two men exchanged brief, polite greetings. Darin then walked over to Felicia and Savannah, holding out the takeout bag. "I picked these up on the way."

Felicia glanced at the bag and reached out to take a drink. Savannah stared down at the beverages Darin was offering, her fingers curling slightly before she finally took one without saying a single word. Darin merely offered a faint, polite smile.

The group eventually split up to head to the restaurant. Darin and Jeremy rode together in one car, while Felicia and Savannah followed closely behind in another.

"What are you thinking about?" Felicia asked softly, studying Savannah's face.

Although Savannah appeared perfectly calm on the surface, anyone who knew her well could easily sense her internal turbulence. Savannah offered a wry smile, looking down at the latte in her hand. She did not bother hiding her true feelings from her friend.

"I just feel like life is incredibly unpredictable," Savannah murmured.