The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 57

“But you issued the internship letters for the other interns,” said Eugene. He looked indifferent as he continued, “Are you sure you weren’t treating Viola differently?”

Melanie wanted to retort, but she said something else instead, “I treated Viola differently?”

“Isn’t that so?” Eugene took a document on the table and threw it before Melanie. “Everyone élse’s name is on the outstanding list of interns except for Viola’s.”

Melanie looked at the list. “I didn’t create this list.”

“The secretarial department submitted this. Haven’t you looked through it?” Eugene’s attitude was obvious. He was speaking up for Viola as if Melanie had done something bad to Viola.

`Melanie flipped through the list and explained patiently, “The names of the interns were

listed according to their results.”

Melanie looked at Viola. “Do you know what I mean?”

Viola’s face turned pale. She knew exactly what Melanie meant.

stayed by Eugene’s side. She did not know anything and could not follow up on the cooperation with

not

However…

her lip as she

that Melanie did not

to the list.

After a pause, she said,

sounded calm and did not seem like she

don’t need to do that. I know I haven’t

“Alright then,” said Melanie.

Unexpectedly…

Eugene seemed displeased. Frowning, he opened the folder, took a

to add Viola’s name to the list, Melanie looked at Eugene and

the door closed, she heard Viola asking Eugene in a muffled voice, “Eugene, I don’t

it?” Eugene threw the

was having dinner with the bosses of the art exhibition. He wanted to ask her if she

trying to help her, so