The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 12

Melanie paused for a moment before she put her bag away, took off her coat, and asked calmly, “Are you here to complain on behalf of Viola?”

Otherwise, Melanie could not think of any other reason for Eugene to be here.

Eugene raised his eyes and asked, “Why did you come back so late?”

In order to revise Viola’s report, Melanie got off work half an hour later than usual.

Melanie made herself a cup of tea to warm her stomach.

Eugene was still looking at her. He was sitting on the sofa with his long legs stretched out. He looked so casual, as if he owned the place.

Melanie said, “I worked overtime, and it was raining outside, so I came home a little later than usual.”

“You’re unhappy with Viola.” Eugene raised his eyebrows as he stated this.

Melanie took a sip of tea and instantly felt much better. She was not interested in discussing Viola with Eugene. “Isn’t it enough that you’re happy with her? Does it matter what I think of her?”

tone was not very pleasant as

which was on the coffee table, rang. He lowered his eyes

and sized up Melanie.

he looked away, picked up his phone on the coffee table, and responded to the message. His eyes

a tacit understanding after so

of it, Eugene even carried Melanie to the

he left a lot of marks on Melanie’s body. Some of them

deliberately covering up would attract more attention, so she wore a simple long–sleeved shirt and high–waisted pants.

that Eugene had accidentally given her a hickey on the side of her neck. However,

and

lunch break, Melanie could hear Viola and Eugene quarreling in the president’s office. Shortly after, Viola came out with red eyes

she passed by Melanie, she paused and left in a

things calmly because she had to meet a client

Melanie came back from the client meeting,

guessed that it was probably

Melanie did not care and took a document to

Chapter 12

the file and said,