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.

know anything and could not follow up on

she did not have any

However…

bit her lip as

Melanie did not do this on

to the list. If Melanie wanted, she could

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

calm and did not seem like she

don’t need to do that. I

“Alright then,” said Melanie.

Unexpectedly…

seemed displeased. Frowning, he opened the folder, took a random pen, and

Viola’s name to the list, Melanie

Viola asking Eugene in a muffled voice,

it?” Eugene threw

having dinner with the bosses of the art exhibition. He

knew Stephen was trying to help her, so