The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 76

The car fell silent, and Melanie waited for Eugene’s response. If Eugene agreed to drive, it meant that she would have to go back to the hotel on her own. Seeing Eugene hesitating, Evelyn smiled and conceded, “If you don’t want to drive, I can do it too.”

At this point, it was impossible for Eugene to refuse her any longer. He looked at Melanie, who was an image of composure. “I can go back on my own,” Melanie said.

“Okay,” Eugene replied quietly. Melanie grabbed her bag and got out of the car.

The sun was intense in Prime City, and a sunny day like this was not very comfortable to experience. Hailing a taxi would require her to walk a considerable distance to reach the outside of the industrial park.

. Melanie thought of booking a ride with her phone at first, but no one accepted her booking even after a long time had passed. In the end, she had no choice but to brave the sun and walk

out.

Halfway through, Stephen called her. He was still hung up about introducing his friend to Melanie.

“I’m still in Prime City, so it might not be very convenient,” Melanie said.

gave her a bunch of details about him before finally saying, “If you have time, meet him. Xander is a professional in this field, and

She asked for Xander’s contact information and said she would arrange to

Melanie, “Xander is my childhood friend,

any more attention to it. Stephen’s call reminded

hotel, Melanie decided to go out again and explore the nearby ancient street. She came across several interesting handmade crafts and took photos of them to send to Stephen. Impressed, Stephen praised them, and

the time she returned to the hotel after she was done with her exploration, Eugene and Evelyn still had not returned yet. After she had

down her phone. She decided to go take a shower when she heard a

to open the door, so quickly and hesitated before saying, “Eugene seems

having stomach issues. It was a result of his frequent drinking

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the stomach medicine Eugene was used to. Her room was on the eighth floor, while Eugene’s was on the tenth floor. When she went upstairs, she noticed that Eugene’s door was slightly ajar. Assuming

inside. Without seeing who it was, Melanie handed the bag containing

heard a mocking voice say, “You really went out of your

at her. He had probably just taken a shower as his hair was