The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 16

Melanie lowered her eyelashes. “I will.”

Viola pulled Eugene back to play the game. Eugene followed her and did not glance at Melanie. After leaving the bar, Melanie turned around and thanked Stephen. “Thank you for just now.

Stephen said warmly, “You’re welcome. I’ll take you home.”

“No need…” Before Melanie could finish her sentence, Stephen interrupted her and pointed to the sky. “It’s going to rain heavily tonight. It’s not safe for you to go home alone.”

Stephen was insistent, so Melanie could not refuse and followed Stephen.

Stephen had a sense of propriety. After sending Melanie home, he left without asking any questions.

Melanie was still wearing his coat, which Stephen lent to her when she accidentally made her shirt dirty while towing her car earlier.

She thought about returning it after washing it.

The light drizzle turned into a heavy rain at midnight.

did not like thunder, so she closed

2:00 a.m., Melanie heard the sound of her digital door

heart sank, and

and was sitting on the sofa, pouring himself a glass

about him because he was just

not answer. He put down the cup and stood up. He started to unbutton his

out his belt and unbuttoned his pants. He said softly, “Bring

left some of his clothes at Melanie’s house in the past. Melanie did not throw them away but kept them

out his clothes, Eugene had already gone into the

a jacket and waited for him in the living

bathroom door and said,

phone and picked

the inside. Eugene stood in front of her without bothering

calm. “It’s better if we keep a distance

doing this for?” Eugene put on his pants and threw the clothes aside.

forced himself onto her. He said in a mocking tone. “Is it

and looked at

eyes. His usually indifferent eyes were also