The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 65

LeapCo was very generous with employee benefits, offering substantial commissions for signing a deal. Melanie thought that by letting her plan the project, Eugene was indicating that she was in charge of it.

She went looking for Eugene the moment she was done with the planning.

“Can we arrange to meet with Oceanus Industries next Tuesday?” she asked.

Eugene was looking through the proposal as he replied coldly, “I have plans on Tuesday,”

Melanie frowned. “What plans?”

“Viola is going back to school,” Eugene answered succinctly.

Clearly, he hoped that Viola would be there every step of the way for the collaboration with Oceanus Industries. Melanie paused for a moment but then pretended to be indifferent. “Her name is already in the proposal. It makes no difference if she’s there or not.”

Eugene’s fingers stilled in the midst of flipping through the papers. Brows furrowed slightly, he looked at Melanie slowly. There was no emotion in his deep, dark eyes. “Your participation in this matter with Oceanus Industries ends here. You don’t need to be involved any further.”

It took a while for Melanie to understand what he was saying, and when she did, her heart sank. She looked at Eugene with disbelief and asked, “What do you mean?”

go or not,” Eugene replied. He lowered his gaze and placed

her fingertips trembling. “Who else

paused before replying slowly, “I’ll make

tremble in her voice, “Your arrangement is to just push

company’s arrangement,” Eugene

end, she was disposable in

Industries. Viola could hardly conceal the joy on her face when

over, and their eyes locked. Melanie immediately averted her gaze. She handed the files in her hands

could not help but complain, “Melanie, just wait and see. Viola might be clinging to Mr. Scott now, but once he gets tired of

silent. Clinginess was a skill of Viola’s, and Eugene was

her.

was the end of the work day, and before Melanie left, Stephen called her up to have dinner

LeapCo. I’ll come pick you up,” Stephen

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arrived not long after. Melanie gathered her things and headed downstairs. There were more than ten steps in front of the LeapCo

ankle, and Melanie’s face instantly turned pale. Stephen frowned and stepped forward to support her by the elbow when he saw this. “Are you