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.”

that Eugene sent Viola home

came for Cedric’s birthday dinner, so Stella was busy greeting people and had no time to trouble Melanie. Melanie also did not

Eugene’s marriage, Stella reluctantly looked at Melanie and said, Her? It’s too

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

been with Eugene for several years. Even Cedric had acquiesced to their relationship, so they all thought that Melanie would

was getting frustrated answering these questions, so she

at Melanie with a meaningful stare. “What is going

could

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

was uncomfortable conversing with Stella. She listened to some mocking statements

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had not gone far when she heard some relatives admonishing Stella. “You shouldn’t target her like that.

was fearless and said confidently, “She

paused in her footsteps, then straightened her back and went to

happened to see Eugene video–calling

no one else.

still and was about to turn around

Melanie and exclaimed. She

he