The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 17

“What is there to tell?” Melanie said in a soft voice while warming up a glass of milk. She had her period, so she did not feel like drinking coffee.

She asked Eugene,

Do you want a drink?”

What answered her was Eugene shutting the door.

It rained last night, so the road was wet. Melanie’s car was still being repaired, so she had to take a taxi to the office.

When she went downstairs, she saw Eugene, who pulled a long face and acted as if he had not seen Melanie. Thus, Melanie thought it was wise not to carpool with him to work.

Melanie arrived at the office a few minutes later than usual. As soon as she entered the office, she heard muffled laughter.

She looked up and saw several colleagues gathered around Viola.

On Viola’s desk was a bag that contained several cups of coffee from the cafe downstairs.

Viola smiled as soon as she saw Melanie and greeted her innocently. “Melanie, come and have breakfast.”

Melanie shook her head. “No, thanks. I already had breakfast.”

money.” Viola no longer addressed Eugene as Mr. Scott. She took out a

face without much expression. “Thank you, but I don’t feel

face faded. She retracted her hand in embarrassment and said in a weak voice, “Sorry,

Melanie said nothing.

colleague saying, “Why is Melanie being so arrogant? Viola is now

focused on the fact that Viola

women around him, but he never claimed

Melanie was not

until Eugene suddenly went

on a business trip with Walker next week.” The

knew that Viola could see everything in the office from

said, “Okay. If there’s nothing else, I’ll get going

hard time during her period

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uncomfortable.

that her

drink the coffee that Viola bought for you?” Eugene asked in a low voice. He looked

frowned and replied, “I don’t

casually, “She thought she offended

Viola had complained