The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 19

Melanie was so direct that Stephen was at a loss for words.

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to.” Melanie lowered her eyes and felt like she had made a mistake. “I was just asking casually. Don’t take it seriously.”

Stephen was silent for a moment before he said, “I’m sorry, Mel. Can I ask why?”

“It’s nothing.” Melanie said, “I’ve been single for too long, so I think I should start dating.”

She did not mention Eugene, and Stephen did not ask. After dinner, Stephen sent her back. home.

As a result, she bumped into Eugene at the entrance of the neighborhood.

Eugene’s black Bentley was parked next to Stephen’s car. Eugene glanced at Melanie, who had just gotten out of the car, before he looked at Stephen.

Stephen greeted Eugene. “Good evening.”

Eugene hummed and said meaningfully, “Ms. Smith, it seems like you’re not just capable of doing business.”

Melanie could hear the sarcasm, but she did not understand why Eugene was mocking her.

that Viola would feel insecure, so he hinted that Melanie should find herself

was he

to Stephen to say goodbye. “Sorry

and shook his head. “It’s

that Stephen was just saying this to

had overstepped her bounds by

reason Stephen still sent her home was

had her period, so she was in so much pain that she

pale face, she went out to the living room to get some painkillers. Then she huddled on the sofa

woke up the next morning, her body was sore. Her hands and feet were

phone kept vibrating due

group chat with Eugene’s circle of friends. They were all talking about getting

she was not feeling. well, so she would not join them

went to the kitchen and cooked some soup for herself.

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felt much better.

a bowl of

put down her spoon and opened the door to see Eugene standing there in casual attire with a

on Melanie’s face before he slowly

just have my period,” Melanie