The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 72

In the end, Melanie did experience a slight allergic reaction and developed small rashes on her chin. This happened to coincide with Eugene taking leave. Apart from some essential work, she stayed indoors.

By the time her chin rash cleared up, Viola was about to return to Jepton since she did not have that many leaves to take. Melanie was surprised that Eugene did not accompany her back when she initially thought he would have.

Viola seemed uneasy leaving Melanie and Eugene alone. Before leaving, she spent a long time talking to Eugene before finally saying to Melanie, “Melanie, I’ll have to trouble you to take care of Eugene. You know what his temper is like. Please watch over him for me.”

Though her words were polite, there was a hint of the caution she felt toward Melanie.

After seeing Viola off, Melanie accompanied Eugene to meet with a client they had

arrangements with. Eugene drove this time, and Melanie remained silent while reading some documents. The car was quiet.

The sudden ringing of her phone broke the silence, and Melanie frowned as she answered the incoming call. Lately, Dylan had been contacting her more frequently. This time, she was sobbing. “Mel, your sister is unwell again.”

Melanie’s grip on the phone tightened. “Didn’t I transfer 10,000 to you before?”

Dylan hesitated before choosing her words carefully. “Mel, could you please transfer another 20,000? Peachie is calling for you every day.”

off. “I’ve already

to explain what happened. She eventually ended the call after making a short commotion over the phone.

call. With a brow raised slightly, he

to others, Melanie

her further. He was indifferent as he remarked again, “Don’t let it affect your

client they were meeting was Peyton Turner, a capable middle–aged woman who had reportedly started her career in Prime City despite being from Jepton. Peyton greeted Eugene with a composed smile. “Eugene,

“She often mentions

mother mentioned her to you?” Peyton pulled the woman standing behind

out, Evelyn swept her gaze over Eugene before

unchanged as he politely and somewhat distantly

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hand.

and Peyton began discussing business. It was only then that she

on Melanie, and she casually asked Eugene, “Is this

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be in charge of some matters at the Prime City branch in

Peyton generously extended a dinner invitation to Eugene as a gesture of hospitality. Eugene accepted, but then Peyton added, “Your mother and I are friends, so consider this