The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 10

When Melanie arrived at Scott’s residence, dinner was about to begin.

She handed the gift she prepared to the nanny and saw that Eugene was already seated.

Eugene lowered his head and played with his mobile phone. When he heard Melanie’s voice, he simply raised his eyelids.

Cedric frowned and said in a stern voice, “Why did you come here? Eugene said you wouldn’t come.”

“I was stuck in traffic. Happy birthday, Uncle.” Melanie’s expression was flawless. She smiled slightly and sat down in the empty seat next to Eugene, who was messaging Viola.

Eugene noticed Melanie’s gaze, put his phone on the table, lowered his eyes, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, “I thought you weren’t coming.”

Melanie said, “You asked me to wait for you in the underground parking lot.”

Eugene paused. “I forgot.”

He was very calm as he said, “It looked like it was going to rain, so I sent Viola home first. You have a car anyway.”

“You didn’t reply to my message.” Melanie lowered her eyelashes to conceal the emotions. swirling in her eyes.

Her voice sounded the same as usual, but her hands on the table were clenched tightly. “You didn’t answer my calls either. I thought you had something important to do.”

turned out that Eugene sent

for Cedric’s birthday dinner, so Stella was busy greeting people and had no time to trouble Melanie. Melanie also did

Stella reluctantly looked at Melanie and said, Her? It’s too early to tell. Nothing

Eugene been dating for a few years? Why haven’t they decided

for several years. Even Cedric had acquiesced to

frustrated answering these questions, so she beckoned

a meaningful stare. “What

else could Melanie

truth. “It’s still too early to discuss marriage. Eugene and I are focusing on our careers at the

She listened to some mocking statements

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gone far when she heard some relatives admonishing Stella. “You shouldn’t target

and said confidently,

straightened her back and went to another corner

over and happened to see Eugene video–calling

said in a low voice, “There’s no one

about to turn around and

had already seen Melanie and exclaimed. She said something that

as he glared at her.