LOGINFor eight years Felicia was in love with Max Hawthorne the kind of love that leads to excessive effort and insufficient demands. The closest she ever came to being selected was when she became his assistant. Then an error turned into a marriage, and she became the antagonist due to her pregnancy. It was said that she orchestrated it. Max didn't dispute it. While his mistress made sure she felt insignificant, he didn't even glance at her. Felicia then departed. After giving birth, she left the divorce papers there and turned to go. After five years, she is back at the top, successful, and untouchable. Max now demands her attention as if he has always been entitled to it. He discovers her grinning and announcing her engagement while perched on the arm of another man. With fear in his eyes, Max intervenes and presses her up against the wall. "Felicia," he murmurs. "Return to me. We're still together."
View MoreWhen Felicia discovered her husband cheating at the hospital, she was 25 weeks pregnant. Tall and striking in his black coat, Max was holding a fragile, beautiful girl in his arms. The girl's features were flawless, like a porcelain doll, with pink cheeks and a small face snuggled inside a soft wool scarf. She was dressed in a white fur coat. Felicia's fingers became white as she clutched her pregnancy test results.
Her cheeks were seared by the cold wind, but it was nothing compared to the pain that twisted inside her chest. From across the parking lot, Max saw her. There was not even a hint of shame on his face, making it impossible to discern. He actually held the car door for the girl with such tenderness that it nearly seemed unreal. It's possible for the icy, untouchable Max to be sensitive and caring—just not with her. Felicia appeared to be staring at the girl.
She hesitated, gave Felicia a perplexed glance, and then faced Max. "Max, why is that elderly woman observing you? Are you familiar with her? Although Felicia was unable to hear the words, she could tell from the way the girl's lips formed the term "old lady." Felicia wanted to chuckle at the sting of it. Even though she was just twenty-four, she appeared to be at least ten years older than this stunning, youthful girl due to her bigger frame, weary countenance, baggy black coat, wool hat, and the awkward heaviness of late pregnancy.
Max assisted the girl into the car without even looking at her. Felicia watched them drive away, motionless. Her entire body was numb. Their union had never been a dream come true. Due to her pregnancy, a shotgun wedding was arranged. Their marriage was a stain to Max, the golden lad with everything. The evidence of the trap she had built for him was the baby inside her. For that, he detested her. However, she had been secretly in love with him for eight years.
She was aware that she would never measure up. All she could do was exert significant effort, emulate his actions, and strive to better herself. She eventually became his assistant, and being close to him had been sufficient for some time. But everything had been shattered that night. Not only did it shatter Max, but it also shattered her dignity, pride, and everything she had left when she faced him. The way he stared at her afterward, like if she were something dirty he couldn't get off his skin, was something she would never forget. Hot against the chilly wind, a tear trickled down Felicia's cheek. She gasped as a searing agony ripped through her abdomen.
Grabbing her stomach, she leaned against a stone pillar, gasping for air. When a nurse saw her, she rushed over and led her into a consultation room. It turned out to be nothing serious—just her feelings overwhelming her. Felicia dragged her weary body back to Oakridge Estate once she had calmed down and left the hospital. Max owned the mansion. Two seasoned housekeepers from the Hawthorne family's former residence were dispatched by his grandmother Miranda to take care of her. However, Felicia discovered the two women relaxing in the comfortable living area, munching and joking as if they owned the space. When the door opened, they looked up.
One of them got up and walked over. "How was the appointment?" she inquired, her tone icy and full of contempt. Although they were meant to be caring for her, they behaved more like guardians, keeping an eye on everything she did. Felicia simply gave her a cold stare and ignored her entirely as she made her way to the stairs. I'm speaking to you, hello. "Felicia's quiet evidently irritated the maid, who scowled. Felicia did not even look back as she continued to move. " She waddles around like a monster," the maid whispered to herself. How embarrassing. Felicia returned to her room, sat on the bed, and gazed blankly. She felt lost and hollow.
She had never truly been accepted by Max or his family. Only because Felicia became pregnant at the perfect moment and Max's grandfather Brysen was gravely ill had Miranda been the one to push for the marriage. Miranda believed that a wedding and a baby would lift Brysen's spirits and aid in his recuperation. Brysen did begin to improve, though perhaps this was just a coincidence. Following that, Miranda's mindset little softened. Nevertheless, Felicia was denigrated by the other Hawthornes, who constantly reminded her that she didn't belong. The purpose of her checkup today was to determine the baby's gender. It was a female.
"I'll take you home," Jeremy said. Felicia looked him in the eye. "The celebration is still ongoing. I can simply get picked up by my driver." Jeremy considered it for a moment. "All right. Then I'll take you downstairs." "Alright. Together, they rode the elevator down. at the main lobby of the hotel. When Felicia contacted Dean, Jeremy remained by her side and waited for her to get into her car securely before departing. He took a quick look at the papers she was holding. He asked, "Is it possible for you to send me a digital copy of that?"Felicia nodded after a moment of hesitation. She knew what he meant. The only person who could assist her at this moment was Jeremy. "Sure." The file was sent to his phone by her. Jeremy looked over his texts. "The chairman of a real estate company is actually present at the party this evening. I'll speak with him on your behalf." Felicia didn't know how to express her gratitude to him. Jeremy grinned before she could say anything. "Don't thank me
Andrea turned to look at the dinner hall's entrance. Felicia's hands were on her stomach while she waited in the lounge. The sound of the door opening disturbed the silence. Felicia glanced up and saw Darin enter, followed closely by Jeremy. Darin flashed her a glance that told her to stay seated as she began to stand up. She reclined in her chair and listened. Sitting opposite her, Darin spoke softly."What brings you here?" Felicia smiled courteously at him. "I was hoping you could take a look at this, Mr. Foxhall." She took a packet out of her backpack, gave the papers to the recipient, and explained why she had come—being cautious not to bring up Andrea. "Even though I've already been turned down, I wanted to try one last time with you." Her father was home, according to a recent text message from Ava.The evaluation had failed, according to Riverline Properties' response. Though upsetting, it was not unexpected. Darin grabbed the papers and started going through them. Everyone wa
Felicia gave a headshake. Ava sighed softly and stopped talking about it. After thirty minutes, Felicia had barely entered her home when her phone rang. Jeremy was the one. She told him about anything that had taken place. Jeremy's tone became more serious as she spoke. Are you certain that Andrea prevented Riverline Properties from purchasing Brightfield Digital? "I'm certain," Felicia remarked. "I requested a high-ranking employee at IronGate Industries for assistance.I have previously reviewed all the paperwork that my dad's business sent in. On our end, everything is good. My only choice at this point is to speak with Darin directly. This transaction is doomed before it even begins if I don't." She wanted to try it even if it didn't work out. Jeremy stated, "Tonight is a business reception." "Darin is likely to be present. I can take you if you'd like. I'll assist in scheduling a meeting so you may speak with him face-to-face. Felicia didn't think twice."That would be fantastic.
Vivian texted again. You can get in touch with Mr. Foxhall directly if you truly are unable to find a solution. I'll provide you with his phone number. In response, Felicia wrote, [Thanks, Vivian.] Vivian shared Darin's contact details a moment later. Felicia didn't elaborate much when Colton and Greg returned home that evening. She simply dismissed it with an ambiguous justification. She was concerned that her father would discover that her husband's mistress's family owned the corporation that was attempting to purchase Brightfield Digital.His pride would prevent him from closing the sale if he found out. Max was her husband regardless of how unnoticeable he was as a son-in-law, and her father constantly felt bad about the union. He would never have allowed his daughter to go through so much if the Hawthorne family hadn't given the Ross family a large project and $100 million in cash. Although Greg could tell she was concealing something, he chose to ignore it for the time being. H
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