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.

opened, and Melanie bumped into the person coming

smelled the alcohol on her

at

She said, “Sorry.”

out to answer the phone, so he walked past her and said

was the only one left at the door. Somehow, she was frozen on the

Someone suddenly shouted, “Melanie.”

heard someone else

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

earlier blamed himself and muttered, “Why do I feel like I’ve

smiled and said, “Don’t

your

turn!”

to the dining room, Frank’s two secretaries

the only one there.

Chapter 35

her to fill up his wine glass.

and raised her hand to push it away. “Mr. Yates, I’m a little drunk, so I don’t think

wanted to leave. However, Frank did not agree. He grabbed Melanie’s wrist and said, “We can only discuss business

and wanted to get