The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 44

Eugene’s hand froze in midair. His gaze swept past Joshua before he took the glass of wine the waiter was serving. Then, he said in his clear voice, “I don’t know.”

“Oh…” Joshua looked disappointed.

Simon stood by and watched. He elbowed Joshua as he quipped, “I didn’t think you could be so

‘bold.”

“My family is urging me to date someone soon.

Melanie was too far from them to hear the conversation. She was with Stephen, meeting his

aunt.

Stephen’s aunt, Amber Lambert, was in her 40s, but she had been taking care of her

appearance because she was a dancer.

Casually, she observed Melanie from head to toe. Then, she smiled and asked Stephen, “Aren’t you going to introduce her to me?”

Stephen cleared his throat. “Her name is Melanie Smith.”

said, “I know Miss Smith. Isn’t she in a relationship with Mr. Scott,

at Melanie again. It was a casual question, but her intention of

“No,” answered Melanie.

“I came as Stephen’s friend. This is a birthday gift from me to

down to her bone. The few photos of Frank and Melanie had been spreading widely in their circle. Naturally, Amber had seen

Melanie was lucky enough to date Eugene. Amber despised Melanie’s status to begin with, and her impression of

at the gift Melanie handed her.

frowned. “Aunt Amber, Melanie came

warning gaze obvious. “Stephen, your parents

that she did not want Stephen to have

pursed her lips and placed aside the gift she brought. Looking at Stephen, she said, I’ll excuse

He looked at her apologetically. “I’ll give

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walked over to toast Amber. Although they were from

saw Stephen holding Melanie’s wrist, telling her he would drive her back. Simon smiled meaningfully. “Looks like Melanie has changed her target to Stephen

When he walked past Melanie, he glanced at

Lambert family was in attendance. Eugene and Simon had to toast the elders as they were the