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.”

a cup of coffee for everyone using Eugene’s money.” Viola no longer addressed Eugene as Mr. Scott. She took out

much expression. “Thank you,

retracted her hand in embarrassment and said in a weak voice, “Sorry,

Melanie said nothing.

break, she passed by the lounge and overheard a colleague saying, “Why

on the

to fool around before. He had all kinds of women around him, but he never claimed any

was

was absent–minded all afternoon until Eugene suddenly went to

week.” The door to

knew that Viola could see everything in the office from

nothing

time during her period because her back ached and

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uncomfortable.

that

Eugene asked in a low voice. He looked at Melanie with his

and replied, “I don’t feel well, so I don’t feel like

casually, “She thought she offended you somehow and felt

immediately realized that Viola had complained