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.

meet the clients. Only she stayed by Eugene’s side. She did not know anything and could not

did not have

However…

as she looked

would not believe that Melanie

adding her name to the list. If Melanie wanted,

to turn around, and her eyes met Viola’s. After a pause, she said, “If you want to be on

like she cared.

her head, Viola said vulnerably, “Melanie, you don’t need to do that. I know

“Alright then,” said Melanie.

Unexpectedly…

he opened the folder, took a random pen,

to the list, Melanie

asking Eugene in a muffled voice, “Eugene, I

wrong about it?” Eugene threw

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

Stephen was trying to help her, so she agreed