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.
After arriving at BlueMarble Investments, Felicia went inside. Max and Anne were standing next to each other when she passed into the foyer. Anne's eyes brightened up and she ran over as soon as she saw Felicia. "Evelynn!" Felicia accelerated and caught up to Anne in the middle. The young child smiled up at Felicia as she tightly wrapped her arms around her legs. With a soft, loving touch, Felicia leaned down and tousled Anne's hair. It was then that she looked up and saw Max coming. Max saw the change in her eyes as her stare quickly cooled. He gave Anne's backpack to her. Felicia accepted it silently."I'll be away for about a week on business," Max stated. After dropping Anne off at school on Monday, make sure to speak with her teacher and resolve any issues. He asked her to stay in contact with the instructor, manage Anne's pick-ups and drop-offs during the first week, and monitor Anne's progress. Felicia answered, "You should make sure the teacher knows what's going on, too." "I
Max was in the living room, waiting. He got up and approached them when Felicia entered with Anne in tow. He removed Anne from her arms with gentleness. Anne began to awaken as soon as she leaned against her father. A little stunned, her eyes flickered open as she searched for Felicia. Wanting to cling to her, she extended her hand. "Anne, you need to rest," Felicia said quietly as she swiftly grasped her little hand. I'm about to go home. Anne gave Felicia's hand a firm squeeze. "Don't go, Evelynn." In an attempt to console her, Felicia caressed her cheek. "Tomorrow is my workday. But when I have a day off, I'll come hang out with you once more, okay?Max smelled Felicia's delicate, sophisticated scent as she drew in closer. He looked down and saw the warmth in her eyes and her beautiful lashes. When it came time for bed, Anne was particularly needy. With red eyes that seemed ready to cry, she reached out for Felicia because she didn't want her to go. All Felicia could do was take An
"Oh, okay." Heather quickly responded to her brother. [I have to leave; we can discuss later.]Jeremy just said, "Okay," in response. It was a crowded occasion. There were people wherever you looked. They took care to give the girls little fox masks, just like the ones in the game, before leaving with Anne and Yara. They didn't want the children's faces to appear online with all the cameras. There were bodyguards nearby the entire time. Even though there were many cosplayers, everyone turned to stare at Felicia as soon as she appeared. Every camera followed her as well.Heather was straightforward. She took photographs throughout the majority of the event. This was something Anne and Yara had never done before. There are a lot of people and a lot of noise. Yara did a fairly good job with it. Large crowds weren't a big problem to her because she'd previously been hauled around the globe with Heather. Anne was not like that. She had never seen anything like this, had always been protecte
Max chose not to press the matter after seeing the resolve in Luke's eyes. "Suit yourself," he said. He pivoted and entered his vehicle. He hummed softly and drove off. Luke watched for a while until the automobile disappeared down the street. He didn't turn and return to his villa till after that. Anne slept through the entire night and awoke to the soft morning light. She started laughing as soon as she opened her eyes and spotted Evelynn. "Evelynn, good morning!"Felicia leaned in to give her a forehead kiss. "Anne, good morning." Anne kissed Felicia's face and gave her a neck hug. Enjoying the leisurely beginning of the day, they spent some time playing together on the bed. After that, Felicia picked Anne up and carried her to the restroom. The small toiletries that Anne had packed from home were arranged in a row specifically for her. Felicia combed Anne's hair and assisted her in putting on a lovely outfit. She styled it into a tidy low ponytail. It wasn't much in comparison to
A gang suddenly materialized in front of them. Felicia looked up and saw Kennedy, Max, and a few others approaching. Colt strode up to greet Max as he saw him. "Mr. Hawthorne, what a surprise to see you here." They exchanged handshakes. "Hello, Colt," Max answered. A few courteous words were spoken
She would have to travel out of town for work because the project's main office was located in a different location. "This is my first project since returning home," Felicia replied, clutching her club. I'm not going to let it fail." With a confident swing, she launched the ball into the air. Jerem
Felicia went to the golf event alone because Greg had a meeting with a business partner the following day. It's not as simple as it seems to be the boss," Felicia sighed. Greg simply gave her a smile. "Go enjoy yourselves. While you can, you should unwind. You're going to have a busy time."He was c
The crystals on the hem of Anne's lovely pink dress caught the light and sparkled as she spun around. She had the appearance of a tiny angel. Everyone in the room smiled genuinely, not just out of courtesy, as her kind and innocent voice filled the space. People encouraged her by clapping in time w












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