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.”

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

much expression. “Thank you, but I don’t feel like drinking coffee

Viola’s face faded. She retracted her hand in embarrassment and said in

Melanie said nothing.

lounge and overheard a colleague saying, “Why is Melanie being so

the fact that Viola

had all kinds of women around him, but he never claimed any of

was not

all afternoon until Eugene suddenly went to her after

business trip with Walker next week.” The door to the office was open. Eugene’s

that Viola could see everything

there’s nothing

always had a hard time during her period because her back ached and

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uncomfortable.

the days and thought that her period

asked in a low voice. He looked at

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

“She thought she offended you somehow and

that Viola had complained to