The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 35

“Melanie? Innocent?” Simon snorted and said with disdain, “She’s next door right now with that old geezer, Frank Yates. Don’t you know what that man is like?”

In Jepton, Frank was well–known in the business world for being notoriously difficult to deal with. He was cunning and stubborn. Melanie had already drunk no less than five glasses of wine, but he still refused to talk about business.

Instead, he poured her another glass of wine and said with a lewd smile, “Ms. Smith, I’ve heard about you for a long time. You’re so beautiful. Mr. Scott sure is lucky.”

Melanie did not have a high alcohol tolerance. In the past, she would bring an assistant when she went out for social engagements, but this time, she could not find anyone suitable to bring along.

She wanted to stop him from filling up her wine glass, but Frank seized the opportunity and held her palm. He squeezed her hand and said, “Ms. Smith, you have such smooth skin.”

Even though Melanie was dizzy, she immediately withdrew her hand and stood up. She endured the discomfort in her heart and said, “I’m sorry. I need to use the bathroom.”

Melanie felt dizzy after a few drinks. She leaned on the sink to calm down and suppress the

nausea.

The hotel corridor was long, and Melanie walked very slowly out of the bathroom.

She felt sick when she thought of Frank’s lecherous gaze sizing her up.

on the side opened, and Melanie

did not expect to bump into Melanie. He smelled the

at him, then

She said, “Sorry.”

answer the phone, so he walked past

at the door.

Someone suddenly shouted, “Melanie.”

head and heard someone else say, “Close the

came to her senses and silently closed the door. Then she walked back

spoke earlier blamed himself and muttered, “Why do

friend next to him smiled and said, “Don’t think about her.

your

turn!”

Frank’s two secretaries had already left. Frank

the only one there.

Chapter 35

up his wine glass. “Ms. Smith, you promised not to leave until

no longer thinking about the contract. She glanced at the wine glass and raised her hand to push it away. “Mr. Yates, I’m a little drunk, so I don’t think now is a

He grabbed

wanted to get away from