The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Melanie placed the oatmeal at the side. “I’ve bought you some oatmeal.”

Eugene was silent. He was staring at the screen, fully focused on his work.

Melanie had no idea if Eugene would have any other instructions for her. She stayed behind and sat down on the mini sofa at the side.

She sat there for more than 40 minutes before Eugene was finally done with work.

He turned to see her still around and could not help frowning. “What are you still doing here?”

Melanie replied, “I thought you might have something else for me to do.”

“What would I need you to do?” Eugene shut his laptop. There was a flat expression on his face, but she could tell that he was tired.

He looked at the mushroom soup Melanie had gotten for him and paused. Melanie was about to leave, but he called out to her. He said coldly, “Remember to take your mushroom soup with you.”

Melanie was silent for a while before slowly finding her voice. “Didn’t you ask for it?”

Eugene said curtly.

being left out for too long. Melanie was already feeling exhausted and had even stood in the cold wind downstairs. All she wanted to

rest in her

picked up the mushroom soup she had

a rubbish bin right next to the elevator. Melanie held the mushroom soup and stood next to the

sleepy by the time she returned to her room. She stayed in bed with her eyes wide open

had to visit the branch office as usual that morning. Melanie had just gotten dressed for work and was on her way downstairs when she saw

the stairs, and Evelyn smiled to greet

“I’m

front of her chest. She sized up Melanie openly.

did not sound like praise. Her words were

no idea what she had done to offend Evelyn. Eugene’s expression did not change. He did not

to Melanie on their way to the branch office. Melanie finally could not take it

Chapter 79

face while she was looking out the window. She said

through the rearview mirror.

This branch had an internal problem,