The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback novel Chapter 970

Felicia lowered her eyes and gave a gentle nod. Jeremy withdrew his gaze, pulled two paper towels to wipe his hands, and tossed the crumpled wads into the trash can. He then picked up an empty plate, scooped himself some food, casually taking a bite.

"You can ask Mabel to cook a bit less next time," he suggested.

A quick glance at the table revealed that the spread of food barely looked touched.

Felicia sat perfectly straight. Still not looking up, she murmured a soft sound of agreement. She could feel a fierce, piercing stare pinned on her, as if trying to swallow her alive. A harsh scraping sound shattered the quiet as the chair was pulled out. Felicia finally looked at the man across from her. Max had dragged out a chair and sat down squarely opposite her. His dark eyes were overwhelmingly gloomy, radiating a heavy, oppressive aura that felt even more suffocating than the howling rainy night outside the window. Her hands resting in her lap clenched tightly together.

"Where are the two little kittens?" Jeremy suddenly asked.

Felicia froze for a moment before snapping back to reality. She glanced over her shoulder. "They should be under the sofa."

As if hearing their names, Rusty and Marble let out a series of meows and crawled out from under the furniture. The ginger kitten and the tabby squeezed past to rub against Jeremy's feet, their little voices carrying a hint of aggrieved complaint.

Jeremy looked down at the tiny felines, then turned to Felicia. "I forgot to bring up the canned food I bought for them. It's in the trunk. Felicia, could you go get it?"

Felicia just looked at him.

Jeremy pulled his car keys from his pants pocket and held them out to her. "Go on."

Hesitating for a split second, Felicia reached out and took the keys with a quiet nod. She stood up and headed toward the door. Only after she changed her shoes and stepped out of the apartment did the air finally feel breathable again. She leaned back against the wall in the hallway and stood there for a while. The dead silence inside the room had been incredibly oppressive. After a long moment, she threw one last glance back at the door before walking toward the elevator and pressing the down button.

Inside the apartment, the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense.

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