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.”

something was off. “I’ve already transferred money to you several times this

happened. She eventually ended the call after making a short commotion over

With a brow raised slightly, he

Dylan to others, Melanie merely pressed her lips together and

as he remarked again, “Don’t let it affect

they were meeting was Peyton Turner, a capable middle–aged woman who had reportedly started her career in Prime

nodded. “She often

your mother mentioned her to you?” Peyton pulled the

her gaze over Eugene before extending her hand.

unchanged as he politely

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hand.

ignored until Eugene and Peyton began discussing business. It was

on Melanie, and she casually asked Eugene, “Is

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“She’ll be in charge of some matters

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