The Ugly Wife’s Stunning Comeback (Felicia and Max) novel Chapter 716

Jeremy gently held Anne's small hand and asked softly, "Do you and your mommy have something urgent to attend to?"

"Daddy is waiting downstairs for us," Anne explained eagerly. "He is taking Mommy and me shopping."

Hearing this, the light in Jeremy's eyes dimmed almost imperceptibly behind his glasses. His fingers tightened ever so slightly around Anne's hand.

"Anne," Felicia interjected, "I still has some work to discuss with Jeremy. Go wait in my office for a little bit."

Anne looked up at Jeremy, her bright, wide eyes silently pleading with him to let her mother go.

Jeremy patted her head affectionately and looked up at Felicia. "You can head out for the day."

"Thank you, Uncle Jeremy." Anne cheered. She hurried over to her mother, grabbing her hand and pulling her toward the door. "Let's go, Mommy."

Felicia looked down at her determined daughter, knowing she could not argue. She bid Jeremy goodbye and let Anne lead her out of the office.

Jeremy watched the mother and daughter walk away, a heavy silence falling over him. He reached up, took off his glasses, and slowly closed his eyes. The golden hues of the setting sun poured through the floor to ceiling windows, bathing him in a warm light that did nothing to chase away the cold, desolate aura surrounding him.

When he finally opened his eyes again, his dark gaze had grown even more unfathomable.

Felicia carried Anne's backpack in one hand and held her daughter's hand with the other as they headed downstairs.

The moment they walked out the front doors, Anne spotted the familiar car parked by the curb. The driver stepped out to open the door, and Anne eagerly climbed inside. "Daddy."

The man seated in the back had been radiating a cold, distant aura just moments before, but the second he saw his daughter, his entire demeanor softened. His dark eyes then shifted to Felicia as she got in, swirling with an unreadable emotion.

Felicia kept her gaze fixed forward, pointedly ignoring him.

The driver got back in and smoothly pulled the car into traffic.

Almost immediately, Max took two consecutive work calls.

The moment he hung up, Anne puffed out her cheeks in annoyance. "Daddy, you are supposed to be off the clock."

Max set his phone aside, offering her a gentle, indulgent smile. "Alright. No more phone calls."

Suddenly, Anne reached out and grabbed her mother's hand.

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