The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 171

Max spoke gently, “Grandma isn’t trying to fool you. She’s just worried that Evelynn might hurt you.”

Anne sniffled, her voice small. “But Evelynn would never hurt me.”

“Grandma said you talk to her on the phone every day,” Max went on. “She doesn’t know Evelynn, so she’s worried you trust someone outside the family too much. What if something goes wrong? You know how much your grandma loves you, right?”

Anne twisted her fingers together, cheeks puffed out, silent. Deep down, she was completely sure Evelynn liked her. Evelynn would never, ever hurt her.

She loved listening to Evelynn’s voice, loved hearing her sing. It was so soothing, just like when Mandy’s mom used to sing to her.

She understood what her dad meant, though. She just didn’t know how to explain that Evelynn was safe. She couldn’t put her feelings into words.

“How about we wait until Dad figures things out a little more? Then you can talk to her again, okay?” Max asked. He was patient, talking her through it until Anne finally nodded.

When the call ended, Max wasted no time. He had their return to the Capital arranged for that very day, even though he’d promised Andrea they’d go back on Monday.

Tatiana came over to apologize to Anne.

Anne wasn’t the type to hold a grudge. She knew how much her grandma loved her, and she really did love her back, so she accepted the apology.

She washed her face and went down for breakfast, but her chest felt heavy. She missed Evelynn already and hated that she couldn’t reach out to her.

*

Felicia stepped into the office and headed straight for Jeremy’s office. They talked for almost an hour.

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